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RECORDS  OF  THE  TOWN  OF 
JAMAICA,  LONG  ISLAND,  NEW  YORK 


VOLUME  I 


4 


RECORDS  OF  THE 

TOWN  OF  JAMAICA 

LONG  ISLAND,  NEW  YORK 

1656-1751 


EDITED    BY 

JOSEPHINE  C.  FROST 

Member  Long  Island  Historical  Society; 

Life    Member    New    York    Genealogical 

and  Biographical  Society 

Volume  I 


PUBLISHED    BY 

THE   LONG  ISLAND  HISTORICAL  SOCIETY 

BROOKLYN  NEW  YORK 

MCMXIV 


THE    LYONS    GENEALOGICAL    COMPANY 
PRINTERS,    NEW    YORK 


OFFICERS  OF 
THE  LONG  ISLAND  HISTORICAL  SOCIETY 

1914-1915 

President 

WlLLARD    BARTLETT 

First  Vice-President ,.  .  Willam  B.  Davenport 

Second  Vice-President Joseph  E.  Brown 

Corresponding  Secretary Tunis  G.  Bergen 

Recording  Secretary Cyril  H.  Burdett 

Treasurer John  Jay  Pierrepont 

Librarian Miss  EmmaToedteberg 

DIRECTORS 

Joseph  E.  Brown  William  G.  Low 

John  Jay  Pierrepont  Robert  B.  Woodward 

Simeon  B.  Chittenden  John  F.  Praeger 

Willard  Bartlett  Rev.  L.  Mason  Clarke,  D.D. 

Tunis  G.  Bergen  William  B.  Davenport 

Rev.  Reese  F.  Alsop,  D.D.  Martin  Joost 

Alfred  T.  White  Charles  A.  Boody 

Frederick  S.  Parker  Isaac  H.  Cary 

Arthur  M.  Hatch  Henry  F.  Noyes 

Edward  B.  Thomas  Cyril  H.  Burdett 

James  L.  Morgan  Richards  Mott  Cahoone 

Charles  F.   Neergaard 

EXECUTIVE  COMMITTEE 

William  B.  Davenport,   Chairman 

Willard  Bartlett  Joseph  E.  Brown 

John  Jay  Pierrepont  Henry  F.  Noyes 

Rev.  L.  Mason  Clarke,  D.D.  Cyril  H.  Burdett 


INTRODUCTION 

The  records  of  the  Town  of  Jamaica,  Long  Island, 
New  York,  from  1656  to  1751,  in  their  original  form,  com- 
prised three  books,  of  which  only  the  last  two  are  now 
in  existence.  These  are  in  the  custody  of  the  Comp- 
troller of  the  City  of  New  York,  to  which  City  the  Town 
of  Jamaica  was  annexed  in  1898. 

In  the  year  1896,  Mr.  William  F.  Wyckoff  of  Jamaica 
had  a  copy  of  the  three  books  made  for  his  personal  use. 
Since  that  year  the  first  book  of  the  original  records  has 
disappeared,  but  in  addition  to  the  copy  made  of  it  for 
Mr.  Wyckoff,  there  are  many  extracts  from  it  in  the  pub- 
lication issued  in  1862  by  the  Rev.  James  M.  Macdonald, 
D.D.,  entitled  'Two  Centuries  in  the  History  of  the 
Presbyterian  Church  of  Jamaica,  L.  I."  These  extracts 
agree  very  closely  with  the  Wyckoff  copy,  differing,  how- 
ever, sufficiently  to  make  one  believe  that  each  copy 
may  have  been  made  from  different  books. 

The  number  of  pages  credited  to  Book  Number  One 
in  this  copy  is  one  hundred  and  ninety,  while  the  original 
book  contained  only  ninety-seven  pages  for  on  April  7, 
1711  and  April  19,  1731,  new  clerks  appointed  for  its 
custody  receipted  for  a  book  of  that  size. 

The  book  which  the  City  calls  Number  One  but  which 
is  really  Number  Two  opens  with  an  index  to  Book  One 
and  just  after  page  four  is  still  an  older  looking  index  to 
Book  One,  much  defaced.  These  indexes  being  bound 
in  Book  Two  suggest  the  destruction  of  the  original  Book 
One  and  also  of  its  first  copy,  prior  to  the  binding  of 
Book  Two  which  is  comparatively  recent. 

The  present  publication  of  three  volumes  contains  no 
extracts.     It  consists  of  complete  copies  of  Book  One, 


now  missing,  and  of  Books  Two  and  Three  now  known  in 
the  City  records  as  One  and  Two  and  numbered  450  and 
451. 

The  original  suggestion  that  the  Long  Island  Historical 
Society  publish  these  records  came  from  the  editor,  Mrs. 
Josephine  C.  Frost,  into  whose  hands  Mr.  WyckofT's 
copy  came  in  1913.  It  was  she  who  supervised  their 
publication,  prepared  the  index  and  performed  the  actual 
work  of  proofreading;  that  of  Books  Two  and  Three 
having  been  done  in  the  Law  Library  of  the  Financial 
Department  of  the  City  of  New  York.  To  her,  the 
thanks  of  the  Society  are  due  for  the  very  valuable  work 
which  she  has  completed. 

It  must  not  be  supposed  that  a  task  so  difficult  could 
be  accomplished  without  some  slight  errors,  but  no  pains 
have  been  spared  to  secure  minute  and  literal  accuracy. 
In  publishing  the  oldest  existing  records  of  the  Town  of 
*  Jamaica  and  in  saving  from  destruction  the  history  of  its 
past,  the  Long  Island  Historical  Society  believes  that  it  is 
bestowing  a  lasting  benefit  upon  the  generations  to  come. 


EXPLANATION 

The  following  minutes,  made  during  the  proofreading, 
may  be  of  value  to  the  student  of  these  three  volumes : 

Volume  1.   Page    65.     The  name  of  John  Hindes  does 

not  appear  in  Rev.  Macdonald's 
book,  and  may  nQt  have  been 
in  the  original  book,  although 
in  the  copy. 

Page  332.  (Old  page  162).  This  page  was 
hardly  readable. 

Page  342.  (2nd  line  of  old  page  171).  The 
name  White  had  been  inserted 
by  the  late  Mr.  Henry  Onder- 
donk. 

Page  368.  The  wife  of  Elldred  Lukas  signed 
this  deed,  but  her  name  could 
not  be  deciphered. 

Volume  2.   Page  172.     (Old    page    461).         The     word 

"ninth"  in  the  second  line,  and 
word  "seven"  in  the  fourth  line, 
were  missing  in  the  original 
records. 

Page  379.  (Old  page  552).  This  last  page  of 
book  now  known  as  Book  One, 
but  in  reality  is  Book  Two,  is 
written  in,  upside  down,  and 
there  is  a  possibility  that  it 
does  not  belong  in  the  binding 
which  encloses  it. 

Volume  3.   Page  398.     (Old  pages  450  and  451  to  the  end) 

In  these  last  pages,  everything 
is  written  in  upside  down. 

No  deeds  are  recorded  in  these  three  volumes  later 
than  1751;  but  there  is  one  entry,  dated  1754,  naming 
the  officers  of  the  Town  for  that  year. 


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RECORDS  OF  THE  TOWN 
OF  JAMAICA,  LONG  ISLAND 

VOL.  I 

Page  1 

A  Town  Meeting  held  of  ye  Town  ye  18th  of 

February  1656. 

Daniel  Denton  chosen  to  write  &  enter  all  acts  and 
orders  of  public  concernment  of  ye  Town  and  is  to  have 
a  daie's  work  a  man  for  ye  said  employment.  It  is  voted 
&  concluded  by  ye  Town  y*  whosoever  shall  fell  any  trees 
in  ye  highways  shall  take  both  top  and  body  out  of  ye 
highway. 

It  is  further  voted  and  agreed  upon  by  ye  Town  y* 
whosoever  shall  kill  a  wolfe  within  ye  boundary  of  ye 
Town  shall  have  feiveteen  shillings  for  every  woolf. 

Lifewise  it  is  agreed  upon  by  ye  Town  that  whereas 
they  have  the  Little  plains  by  purchase  and  patent 
within  their  limits  to  maintain  their  rights  &  privileges 
in  ye  said  place  from  any  such  as  shall  goe  to  deprive 
ym  off  it  &  soe  to  make  use  off  it  as  they  shall  se  cause. 
These  taken  out  of  the  ould  towne  book  by  me. 

Nathaniel  Denton 

Clerk 

The  Town  have  given  Mr.  Robert  Coe  and  his  son 
Benjamin  Coe  each  off  ym  a  home  lot. 

The  Town  have  alsoe  given  Nicolas  Tanner,  Abraham 
Smith,  John  Eazar,  Samuel  Smith,  Morace  Smith  & 
William  Thorne  each  off  ym  a  house  Lott  lying  upon  ye 
west  quarter. 

The  Town  have  granted  Andrew  Messenger,  Samuell 
Matthews,  Thomas  Wiggins,  Richard  Chasmore,  Richard 
Harker,    Richard    Everet,    Henry    Townsend,    Richard 

1 


2  Records  of  the  Town  of 

Townsend,  John  Townsend  &  John  Roades  each  off  ym 
a  house  Lott  lying  upon  ye  north  quarter. 

Page  2 

Town  have  granted  unto  Samuel  Dein,  Daniell 

Denton,  George  Mills,  Rodger  Linas,  Nathaniel  Denton 
&  Samuell  Andrews  each  off  ym  a  house  Lot  lying  upon 
the  south  quarter  off  ye  Town.  The  afforesay  home  lots 
are  to  bee  six  acres  in  a  Lot  18  ffoot  longe  pole,  12  pole  in 
breadth  80  in  length. 

November  ye  25th  1656  stylo  Novo. 

These  presents  declareth  y*  wee  whose  names  are 
heare  underwritten  being  true  owners  by  vertue  off 
purchase  from  ye  indians  &  grant  from  ye  Governor  & 
Counsell  given  &  granted  ye  21st  off  March  1656.  I 
say  we  who  are  ye  true  owners  by  vertue  off  purchase  and 
our  associates  our  names  being  underwritten  living  at  ye 
new  plantation  near  unto  ye  bever  pond  comonly  called 
Jemaica  I  say  wee  in  consideration  off  our  charge  & 
trouble  in  getting  &  setling  off  ye  plase  have  reserved  for 
our  selves  ye  ffull  &  just  som  off  ten  acres  off  Planting 
Land  a  man  besides  ye  home  Lotts  in  ye  nearest  &  most 
convenientst  place  y*  can  be  found  &  soe  likewise  twentie 
acres  off  medowing  a  man  in  ye  convenientst  place  they 
could  ffind  &  y*  shall  remain  as  theirs  their  heirs  executors 
or  assigns  for  their  proper  right  every  man  taking  his  Lot 
according  to  their  ffirst  right  to  ye  Land. 

Witness  our  hands  this  day  &  date  above  written. 

Robert  Coe  John  Townsend 

Nicolas  Tanner  Henery  Townsend 

Nathaniel  Denton  Richard  Townsend 

Andrew  Messenger  Richard  Harkert 

Daniell  Denton  Richard  Chasmore 

Abraham  Smith  George  Mills 

Rodger  Lynas  John  Roades 
Samuell  Mathews 
John  Eazar 
Richard  Everit 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  3 

This  record  taken  out 
of  the  owld  towne  book 
by  mee 

Nathaniel  Denton 

Towne  Clerk 

Page  3 

This  Indenture  made  ye day  off 1658  stylo 

Novo  between  Michaell  Chattenton  off  Hemstead  in  ye 

Long  Island  off  ye  Luke  Watson  off  Rustdosp  on 

ye  Witnesseth   y*   ye  sayd   Michaell   Chattenton 

hereby  ffully  &  freely  &  absolutely  alian bar- 
gain &  sell  unto  ye  sayd  Luke  Watson  his  claim 

right    &    title    off    Woodland    seituate  lyeing  and 

being  in sayd  bounded  to  ye  south  side  by  ye 

Morace  Smith  &  to  ye  north  haveing  John  Coles 

ranging  east  &  west  on  ye  east west  to  high  waies. 

To  have  and  to  ye  sayd  Lands  y*  ye  names 

thereunto  belonging  or  appertaining  his  heirs 

&    successors    fforever    have    hereunto    subscribed 

written. 

John  James.  Michaell  Chattenton. 

Timothy  Holsted 

This  is  a  true  Copy  taken  out  of  ye  originall 


Danielem  Denton 
Clerk  — 


Page  4 

y*  ye  Town  have  devided  ym  selves  into  

squadrons  &  4  to  ym  4  squadrons  have  devided  ye 

medowes  for  ye  year  ye  ffirst  squadron  is  Nicolas  Tanner, 

John    Eazar,    Abraham    Smith,    Samuell    Morace 

Smith  &  Michaell  Chattenton  ye  are  to  begin trees 

&  to  run  eastward  to  ye  crick  y*  lies  between 

lands  ye  fresh  medowes  lying  on  ye  west  ye 

crick  round  ye  comes  to  ym  off  ye  east 

crick  ye  2nd  squadron  is  ye  3  Townsends,  John  Roades 


4  Records  of  the  Town  of 

Richard  Harkert,  Ri:  Chasmore  ye  are  to  mow  eastward 

aff oresayd  crik  to  the  great  river  called  Massepe 

in  ye is  Nathanell  Denton,  Ri :  Everet,  Rodger 

Linas   George   Mills,   Daniell   Denton    &   Samuell 

Andrews  eastward  from   Massepe  to  ye  crick  in 

ye medows:  ye  4th  is  Coe  his  son  Benjamin: 

Messenger,    Samuell    Mathews,    Thomas    Wiggins 

they  are  to  lie  eastward  ffrom  ye  sayd medow  to 

ye  river  called 


November  ye  22nd  1658:  A  Town  Meeting  called 
agreed  &  concluded  upon  by  the  town  that  ye  medow 
shall  bee  layd  out  fTor  the  purchasees  17  Lots  20  Acres 
a  Lot.  Richard  Everet,  Rodger  Linas,  Richard  Harkert 
&  John  Eazar  chosen  to  lay  out  ye  medow  &  to  have  3d 
an  acre  ffor  their  labor. 

Janr.  ye  twenty  seventh:  There  in  ye  there  was 
Ninety  Nine  Leaves  in  this  Boocke. 

Page  5 
January  ye  13th  1657.     It  is  this  day  granted  by  ye 
town  that  Mr.  Robert  Coe  &  his  son  Benjamin  Coe  shall 
take  up  possesse  &  enjoy  Ten  Acres  off  Land  a  piece  at 
ye  rear  off  their  home  Lots. 

Feb.  27th  1658.  It  is  agreed  upon  by  the  Town  yt 
according  to  a  fformer  order  y*  ye  ffirst  propriatore  and 
these  associates  shall  have  ten  acres  off  planting  Land 
apeece  in  ye  most  convenient  place  wch  they  shall  chuse. 
So  y*  ye  shall  now  receive  &  have  the  Lots  layd  out  ac- 
cording to  ye  sayd  order.  Theese  men  ffollowing  doe 
conclude  to  have  these  Lots  eastward  John  Townsend, 
Rich:  Townsend,  Henry  Townsend,  John  Roades, 
Nathaneell  Denton,  Daniell  Denton,  Richard  Everet, 
Richard  Harkert,  George  Mills.  Theese  men  ffollowing 
take  up  yese  ten  acre  Lots  westward  Nicolas  Tanner, 
Andrew  Messenger,  Samuell  Mathews,  John  Eazar, 
Richard    Chasmore,    Abraham    Smith,    Rodger    Linas. 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  5 

Richard  Townsend  &  Nicolas  Tanner  are  chossen  to  lay 
out  the  ten  acre  Lots  &  to  have  2nd  an  acre  ffor  yere  labour. 

It  is  voted  &  agreed  upon  by  ye  Town  y*  Daniell 
Denton  shall  be  town  dark  ffor  ye  ensuing  year  &  to  have 
off  some  30st.  &  off  others  a  gilder.  Henry  Townsend, 
Richard  Townsend  &  Daniell  Denton,  have  each  off  ym 
a  ten  acre  Lot  liing  to  ye  northward  off  ye  way  y*  goes 
to  Hemstead  on  ye  side  ye  Rocky  Hollow  next  adjoining 
to  ye  home  Lots  upon  ye  northeast  quarter.  Henry 
Townsend  liing  ye  ffirst  &  next  adjoining  to  ye  northeast 
quarter,  Daniell  Dentons  ye  next  &  Richard  Townsend 
ye  3d  &  last  off  ye  three.  These  ten  acre  Lots  above 
specified  are  given  &  granted  to  ye  afforesayd  men  by  ye 
Town  &  layd  out  according  to  order. 

Page  6 

It  is  ys  day  voted  ordered  &  agreed  upon  by  this  Town 
off  Rustdorp  that  no  person  or  persons  whatsoever 
within  this  Town  shall  sell  or  give  directly  or  indirectly 
to  any  indian  or  indians  whatsoever  within  or  about  ye 
sayd  Town  any  strong  licker  or  strong  drinke  whatso- 
ever or  off  whatsoever  either  much  or  little  more  or  lesse 
upon  the  fforffiture  off  ffiffty  Guilders  ffor  every  offence. 

January  ye  21st  1659.  Whereas  Nathaneell  Denton 
hath  sold  unto  Benjamin  Hubard  a  house  Lot  grannted 
to  him  by  ye  Town  y*  out  ye  approbation  or  knowledge 
off  ye  Town  ye  sayd  Benjamin  doth  y8  day  &  date  above 
written  engage  &  in  join  himselffe  to  ye  Town  to  ffence 
either  his  whole  Lot  sufficiently  this  year  next  ensuing  or 
else  halffe  betwixt  him  &  his  next  neighbor  sufficiently 
y*  his  neighbour  may  receive  no  damage  &  alsoe  ffell 

those  trees  y*  shall  be  any  waise  prejudiciall 

to  his  neighbor  &  alsoe  to  behave  himselff  so  in  the  Town 
y*  he  no  waise  prejudice  his  neighbors  by  any  unlawffull 
or  bad  courses  &  ye  sayd  Benjamin  doth  engage  himselff 
iff  he  ffullffill  not  all  &  every  particular  in  ye  premise  to 
surrender  up  his  lot  again  to  ye  Towne. 

Further  it  is  voted  &  agreed  by  the  Town  that  who- 
soever hath  or  doth  possesse  hold  or  enjoy  a  home  Lot 


6  Records  of  the  Town  of 

within  ys  Town  shall  ffell  or  girdle  all  such  trees  or  shall 
bee  any  prejudiciall  to  their  Neighbors.  The  Town 
have  hired  2  bulls  ffor  y8  ensuing  year  one  off  Richard 
Chasmore  &  another  off  Benjamin  Coe  &  are  to  give  ym 
twentie  shillings  a  peece. 

Page  7 
March  ye  5th  1659.     The  Town  have  chosen  Daniell 

Denton  to  write  &  enroll  all  acts orders  off  publike 

concernment  ffor  ye  Town  ffor  this  ensuing  year  and  are 
to  give  him  shillings  a  year  ffor  the  sayd  employ- 
ment. 

March  ye  25th  1659.  It  is  y3  day  voted  &  granted  by 
the  Town  that  Mr.  Robert  Loyd  shall  have  ye  Lot  liing 
between  Daniell  Denton  &  Samuel  Andrews  paying  Mr. 
Coe  ffor  the  labour  hee  hath  bestowed  upon  it.  It  is 
concluded  by  ye  Town  y*  as  fformerly  so  ys  ensuing  year 
they  shall  mow  by  sqadrons:  Lots  drawn.  John  Town- 
send  and  his  sqadron  at  ye  east  neck  Mr.  Coe  &  hiss 

sqadron  at  ye  long  necke  being  next  off  ys  side  ye 

Nicolas  Tanner  sqadron  at  ye  old  house  necke  NatKaneell 
Denton  &  his  sqadron  at  ye trees. 

Whereas  March  ye  12:  1659:  The  Town  did  grant 
unto  Abraham  Smith  off  Hemstead  a  home  Lot  which  was 
fformerly  John  Coles  hee  not  excepting  it  the  Town  have 
given  the  afforesayd  Lot  unto  William  Foster  off  Hem- 
stead  provided  hee  pay  ffor  the  labour  hath  been  out  upon 
it  as  two  men  shall  judge  and  alsoe  setle  upon  it  in  ye 
spring  &  in  ye  case  the  sayd  William  setle  not  upon  it 
y8  ensuing  spring  hee  doth  by  these  presents  engage  to 
pay  fforty  guldens  to  this  Town  off  Rustdorp  April  ye 
ffirst,  Anno  1659,  Stylo  Novo.  Two  men  appointed  by 
ye  Town  to  price  the  Lot  y*  was  John  Coles,  namely 
John  Eazar  &  Andrew  Messenger,  they  judged  it  at  three 
pounds,  that  is  to  say,  the  labours  bestowed  upon  ye 
Lot. 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  7 

Page  8 
A  Town  Meeting  called.  The  Town  have  made  a 
choise  off  4  men  to  be  presented  ffor  Magistrates  to  ye 
Governor  namely  Mr.  Coe,  Richard  Everet,  Samuell 
Matthews,  Luke  Watson.  Nathaneell  Denton  chosen 
to  present  ym  to  ye  Governor.   August  ye  6th  1659. 

September  ye  9th  1659.  Stylo  Novo.  A  Town 
Meeting  called,  ye  Town  have  chosen  assistance  for  a 
Court  for  this  year  viz :  Sam :  Mathews —  John  Townsend 
&  Ben:  Coe  &  Whereas  ye  sayd  Ben:  Coe  is  Son  unto 
Mr.  Coe,  being  Majestrate  &  questioning  y*  whether  by 
Law  the  may  sit  in  Court  together,  the  Cause  is  reffered 
to  ye  advise  &  determination  off  ye  Governor. 

November  ye  1st  1659.  A  Town  Meeting  called,  voted 
&  agreed  upon  by  the  Town  y*  those  which  have  taken 
ten  Acre  Lots  &  not  improved  ym,  may  iff  they  please 
change  ym  so  that  they  take  ym  up  in  such  places  as  shall 
bee  no  prejudice  to  ye  Town. 

It  is  granted  ffor  John  Townsend  to  have  a  ten  Acre 
Lot  by  his  .  Mr.  Coe  &  Richard  Harkert  are  ap- 
pointed to  lay  out  ye  ten  Acre  Lots.  It  is  ffurther  voted 
&  concluded  upon  y*  the  west  Row  shall  have  liberty  to  goe 
westward  &  take  up  ten  Acre  Lots  where  they  think 
meet  so  it  bee  no  prejudice  to  ye  Town. 

Feb.  ye  18th  1660.  A  Town  Meeting  called.  It  is 
voted  &  agreed  by  ye  Town  y*  Daniell  Denton  shall 
make  a  Rate  ffor  paying  ye  bulls  hired  ys  last  year  by  ye 
Town  &  alsoe  a  rate  ffor  ye  satisfling  off  his  clarkship  & 
Luke  Watson   &  John  Roades   are  to  gather  ye  rates 

Page  9 
both.     It  is  alsoe  voted  &  concluded  upon  by  ye  Town  to 

cast  lots  ffor  ye  South  Medow  as  ye  have  done only 

ffor  y9  ensuing  year  ye  Medows  being  devided  4 

necks  ye  Town  into  4  Sqadrons  as  fformerly  ffor  this 
year  by  lot.     Mr.   Coes  Sqadron  are  at  ye  trees 


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Goodman  Everets  at  ye  Long  Neck,  John  Townsends  at 
ye  east  neck.  Luke  Watsons  at  ye  west  neck  King  below 
ye  old  houses.  It  is  ffurther  concluded  voted  &  agreed 
by  ye  Town  y*  Daniell  Denton  shall  be  Town  Clark 
ffor  ye  ensuing  year  to  write  &  enroll  all  acts  &  orders  off 

publike  concernment  ffor  ye  Town  &  is  to  have  30 

a  year  ffor  ye  sayd  employment.  It  is  ffurther  voted  & 
agreed  upon  by  ye  Town  y*  as  ye  Medowes  are  devided 
by  lot  above  speciffied  so  ye  shall  continue  ffor  per- 
petuity without  any  ffurther  devision  till  ye  bee  layd  out 
in  particular  &  yen  every  man  to  take  his  share  in  ye  neck 
where  they  now  are  and  as  ye  Town  doth  inlarge  with 
inhabitants    they    shall    be    devided    proportionably    to 

every  neck  till  they  be  layd  out  &  every neck  may 

lay  out  there  own  Medowes. 

Febr  ye  25th  1660.     It  is  voted  &  agreed  upon  by  the 
Town  to  hire  Richarde  Chasmores  bull  ffor  this  ensuing 

year  &  to  give  him  20  ffor  the  year.     It  is  alsoe 

agreed  y*  those  wch  have  bulls  off  their  own  shall  not  pay 
ffor  Chasmores  bull.  It  is  alsoe  agreed  y1  all  cows  & 
heiffers  w*  calffe  shall  pay  ffor  Richard  Chasmores  bull. 

April  ye  26th  1660.     Whereas  ye  Lot  wch  was  fformerly 

John  Coles to  William  Foster  provided  hee  pay  ffor 

ye  labours expended  upon  it  which  was  by  two  men 

appointed  therein  adjudged  "it  at  three  pounds  ye 

sayd William  Foster  hath  delivered  the  three  pounds 

in  to  Mr.  Coe  ffor  ye  labour  bestowed  on  ye  Lot  affore- 
sayd  &  Mr.  Coe  will  satisfHe  ye  sayd  sum  to  John  Coles 
or  his  assighnss. 

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a  certain  parcell  off  mony  amounting  to  thirty 

pounds  was  lefft  by  Nicolas  Tanner  deceased  ffor 

his  son  &  ye  Town  to  have  ye  use  off  it  affter  enquiry 

made  ffor  his  son  till  he  shall  come  &  ffetch  it  or 

send    ffor    it.     These    underwritten    doe    protest    


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against  having  any  yng  to  doe  with  the  sayd  mony  either 
themselves  or  heires  or  executors  ffor  beneffit  or  damage. 

John  X  Townsend 
his  mark 
George  Mils. 

Julii  ye  2nd  60     It  is  ordered  &  agreed  upon  by  ye 

Town  y*  no  man  w*  in  ys  Town  off  Rusdorp  shall 

mow  any  grasse  at  ye  litle  plains  till  ys  day  month  &  iff 
any  shall  transgresse  in  ye  premises  any  man  shall  have 
liberty  to  ffetch  it  away. 

November  ye    18th    1660.     A   Town   Meeting   called. 

The  Town  have  given  &  granted  unto  these  ffive 

ffolowing each  off  ym  a  house  Lot  namely  Richard 

Brutnell,  Thomas  Sadler,  Samuell  Mills,  Nathanell 
Coles  &  George  Cummens  These  Lots  ranging  east  & 
west  ffronting  against  or  opposite  to  ye  side  off  John 
Rodes  his  Lotte  onely  a  highway  runing  betwixt.  The 
Lots  are  layd  out  by  Mr.  Coe  &  Ri:  Harkert.  Ri: 
Brutnell  hath  ye  ffirst  Lot  lying  under  ye  hills  being  ye 
most  northward  Samuell  Mills  ye  next  Thomas  Sadler 
next  Nat  Coles  next  &  George  Cummens  ye  last  or 
southarmost.  These  Lots  are  to  be  supplied  with  such  a 
portion  off  medow  as  the  Town  can  spare  out  off  y*  wch  is 
not  devided  liing  to  ye  eastward  off  ye  east  neck: 

I  underwritten  doe  acknowledge  y*  I  have  sold  & 
made  out  unto  John  Hinds  all  my  right  in  ys  Town  off 
Jemaica.  And  have  received  ffull  satisffaction.  Wit- 
nesse  my  hand. 

Witnesse  Daniell  Denton.  Nathanell  Coles. 

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December  ye   23d   1660.     The   Town   have   voted   & 
agreed  upon  to  send  John  Townsend  &  Richard  Harkert 

to  ye  Governor  to  know truth  off  Mr.  Everets . 

It  is  ffurther  voted  &  agreed  upon  by  ye  Town  y*  upon 
when  a  Town  Meeting  is  warned  &  sufficient  warning 


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given  off  twentie  foure  houres  those  y*  will  not  come  to 
ye  meeting  notwithstanding  ye  aforesayd  warning  they 
shall  loose  their  votes  ffor  y1  time  &  ym  y*  appear  shall 
act.  Either  off  the  Magistrates  shall  have  ye  power  to 
call  ye  Town  together. 

It  is  ordered  ys  15th  off  January  1661:  y*  a  rate  shall 

be  made  ffor  ye  wolves  one  wolve  off  Abraham  

shilling off  y*  John  Townsends  pit  catcht  &  one  bull 

hired  20  shillings  and  30   shillings  ffor  ye   Clark:     Ye 

whole   is   a   John   Townsend   &   Thomas   Ffoster 

chosen  to  gather  ye  rate. 

March  ye  11th  1661:  A  Town  Meeting  called,  voted 
concluded  &  agreed  upon  that  those  yfc  are  proprietors 
belonging  to  the  old  Town  neck  shall  have  20  Acres 
apeece  according  to  ye  fformer  order  &  the  rest  y*  are 
not  proprieters  belonging  to  ye  afforesayd  necke  shall 
have  ffiveteen  acres  apeece  in  ye  sayd  Neck: 

It  is  ffurther  ordered  &  agreed  upon  yfc  the  south 
Medows  as  they  shall  bee  layd  out  shall  bee  ffronted 

upon  ye  woods  &  such  reedy  or  Medowes  as  are 

unmowable  at  present  shall  bee  throw  into  &  not  mea- 
sured &  as  men  too  whom  such  Medowes  doe hap- 
pen shall  subdue  it  &  make  it  capable  off  mowing  &  they 
shall  quietly  possess  &  enjoy  it  ffor  there  own  w*  out 
molestation : 

It  is  ffurther  ordered  voted  &  agreed  by  ye  Town  y* 
no  medowes  shall  be  given  or  granted  unto  Benjamin 
Hubards  home  Lotte  till  the  Town  doe  know  who  shall 
enjoy  &  possesse  it  &  yn  accordingly  ye  Town  likes  ye 
inhabitant  to  give  him  such  a  quantity  off  medow  as  ye 

.     It  is  alsoe  agreed  y*  y°se  wch  are  not  proprietors 

at  ye &  alsoe  Thomas  Ffoster  at  ye  east  neck  shall 

have  15  acres  apeece:     These  passed. 

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1661:     It  is  alsoe  ffurther  voted  &  agreed  upon 

by  the  Town  that  Mr.  Coe  &  Goodman  Everet  &  Daniell 
Denton  shall  lay  out  ye  south  Medowes  &  shall  have  3d 


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off  an  acre  ffor  laying  off  it  out:  The  Town  not  being 
generelly 

The  Town  have  concluded  &  agreed  upon  it  y*  Andrew 
Messenger  shall  have  20  Acres  off  Medow  upon  ye  east 
side  off  ye  long  Neck  &  Samuell  Dein  shall  have  his 
Medow  at  ye trees. 

The  Town  have  granted  unto  Benjamin  Coe  a  corner 
off  upland  lying  betwixt  his  home  lot  &  ten  acre  lot: 
The  afforesayd  Men  are  to  lay  out  ye  Medows  betwixt 
y8  &  ye  last  off  May  next  ensuing  &  every  one  to  looke 
to there  Neck  in  ye  mean  time: 

Memorandum  the  Town  have  chosen  Daniell  Denton 
to  be  dark  ffor  this  ensuing  year  &  is  to  have  30s  ffor  ye 
sayd  employment. 

April  ye  4th  1661.  It  is  ffurther  ordered  &  agreed 
upon  by  the  Town  y*  no  inhabitant  in  this  Town  off 

Rustdorp  shall  ingraffe  into  his  hands  home  Lotts 

and  iff  any  either  have  or  shall  doe  contrary  as  afforesayd 
that  they  shall  sell  one  off  ym  to  such  a  one  as  the  Town 
shall  approve  off  as  soon  as  they  can  have  a  Charman 
that  will  give  so  much  as  they  shall  bee  no  Loosers  by  itt : 

April  ye  30th  1661.  The  Town  have  agreed  to  hire  a 
Cow  Keeper  jointly  together  to  keep  all  ye  Town  Cows 

& ffor  this  year  &  ffor  those  y*  will  have  yearlings 

kept  must  pay  ffor  ym: 

Memorandum: 

The  men  belonging  to  ye  long  neck  have  according 

to  Licence  agreeable  to  ye  Town  order  layd  out 

their  Medows  &  drawn  Lotts  ffor  it.  Daniell  Denton 
hath  ye  ffirst  Lot  liing  on  ye  west  side  off  ye  neck  be- 
ginning in  ye  little  neck  bounded  north  &  east  by  ye 
woods  &  on  ye  south  by  a  little  crik  &  a  hamack  where 
Nathanell  Denton  &  next  to  him  Richard  Everits  next 

George  Mills  next  Rodger  Linas  all  off  ym one 

then  by  stakes: 


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April  ye  last.     The  Town  doe  by  these  promise 

&  engage  to  pay  unto  Mr.  Coe  off  Rustdorp  ye  sum  off 
eleaven  pounds  seaventeen  shillings  to  bee  payd  in  good 

passable   five    Months    from   ye   date   here   . 

Written  by  order  ffrom  ye  Town  by  Daniell  Denton. 

This  mony  above  speciffied  is  payd  to  Mr.  Coe  out  off 
ye  mony  Nicolas  Tanner  lent  ye  Town: 

These  men  underwritten  doe  promise  to  pay  to  Mr. 
Coe  more  yn  their  share  when  the  Mony  comes  to  bee 
payd  y *  ye  Smith  may  have  is  pot  as  ff olloweth : 

Mr.  Coe 18      Andrew  Messenger.  18 

Ri:  Everet 18 

Nat:  Denton 18 

Will  Ffoster 01     8hilling 

Ab  :  Smith 01 

Luke  Watson  .  .  .  v 01 

Dan:  Denton 01 

A  Town  Meeting  called  this  14th  off  May  1661:  These 
men  underwritten  are  granted  by  ye  Town  ffive  acres 
off  Medows  appeece  lying  here  below  the  bever  pond 

and  are  to  have  ffive  acres  apeece  the at  ye  South. 

Goodman  Everet  is  to  have  ffive  acres  next  ye  bever  pond 

&  to  cast  off  eight  acres  the  at  ye  south.     These 

Men  subscribed  are  ye  Men  above  Mentioned: 

Mr.  Robert  Coe 
Nathaneell  Denton 
Rodger  Linas 
Benjamin  Coe 

Memorandum  ye  Town  doe  conclude  and  agree  y*  no 
person  or  persons  shall  mowe  at  ye  Little  plains  this 
year:  61 :  till  ye  10  off  August.  Stylo  vetero: 

ye  20th  1661 :     Whereas  the  Town  are  infformed 

off  one  that  milkt  others  ffolke  Cowes  being  Catcht  by 
some  off  ye  Town  the  Town  have  chosen  William  Ffoster 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  13 

to  prosecute  ye  Case  to  ye  uttermost  to  bring  to  light  and 
allsoe  to  tri  all  the  afforesayd  person  either  in  Towne  or 

at  ye as  shall  bee  needffall:  &  ye  Town  will  satisffy 

ye  afforesayd  William  Foster  what  Lawffull  &  necessary 
charges  hee  shall  expend  about  ye  businesse: 

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January  ye  30th  1662:  A  Town  Meeting  called  &  by 
order  off  ye  Worshipffull  Governor  ffour  men  chosen 
by  the  Town  to  be  presented  ffor  Magistrates,  namely 
Mr.  Robert  Coe:  John  Baylie  and  Benjamin  Coe  &  Daniell 
Denton:  The  Town  doe  give  Abraham  Smith  3  ffor 
beating  ye  drum  a  year: 

March  ye  6th  62:  It  is  ordered  by  ye  Town  y*  ye 
Rates  ffor  ye  minester  sl^all  be  Leavied  upon  medowes 
ffor  ye  minester:  It  is  ffurther  voted  by  ye  Town  y*  ye 
whole  purchase  off  ye  Lands  off  ye  Town  w*  ye  indeans 
y*  hath  already  been  payd  &  y*  shall  now  bee  payd  shall 
bee  leavied  upon  ye  whole  Town  jointly  together  according 
to  ye  quantity  off  medow  every  man  doth  possesse  & 
what  any  man  hath  already  payd  shall  be  set  off :  Ffurther 
it  is  voted  y*  ye  indeans  shall  have  a  Troopers  Coat  &  a 
Ketle  ffor  what  is  behind  off  ye  pay  provided  ye  give 
a  ffull  discharge  ffrom  claiming  any  right  or  interest  in 
any  part  off  ye  Land  y*  has  been  fformerly  purchased: 
It  is  voted  by  ye  Town  y*  John  Baylie,  Nathaneell  Den- 
ton &  Thomas  Ffoster  shall  act  &  order  all  matters 
off  publik  concernment  ffor  ye  Town  unlesse  dis- 
posing off  Lands  &  taking  in  off  inhabitants  during 
ye  tearm  off  one  year:  It  is  ordered  y*  Daniell  Denton 
shall  have  30       a  year  ffor  being  dark.     It  is  ffurther 

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ordered  &  agreed  by  ye  Town  y*  ye  Town  shall  look  affter 
ye  procuring  off  a  minester:  It  is  voted  by  ye  Town 
y*  William  Brinkly  shall  have  a Lott  wch  was  fform- 
erly given  to  Thomas  Sadler  provided  hee  satisiffy  ffor 
what  Labour  hath  been  done  upon  it  to  those  to  whom  it 
doth  belong: 


14  Records  of  the  Town  of 

March  ye  13th  1662:  It  is  ordered  &  concluded  by  ye 
Town  y*  Richard  Britnell,  Samuel  Mills,  William  Brinkly, 
John  Heins  &  George  Cumins  shall  have  ten  acres  a 
peece  off  medowes  liing  beyond  ye  east  necke.  It  is 
ordered  by  ye  Town  y*  Richard  Darling  having  bought 
Benjamins  Hubards  Lott  shall  have  ten  acres  off  medowes 
to  it  liing  at  ye  fureast  necke: 

April  ye  3d  1662:  It  is  ordered  y*  those  wch  doe  not 
appear  at  ye  beating  off  ye  Drum  ys  day  &  goe  to  burn 
ye  Woods,  shall  pay  2b — 6g  to  those  wch  goe: 

It  is  ordered  &  agreed  by  ye  Town  y*  John  Bay  lie 
shall  keep  an  ordinary  in  ys  Town  off  Rustdorp  ffor  ye 
entertaining  off  strangers  &  allsoe  to  sell  drink  and  that 
no  man  shall  have  Liberty  to  sell  drink  whether  bear  or 
Likers  or  any  sorts  off  wine  w*  in  this  Town  onely  ye 
ordinary  keeper  afforesayd  &  y*  hee  shall  fforthwith  set 
upon  ye  work  to  provide  ffor  strangers  &  to  give  enter- 
tainment to  such  strangers  as  shall  come  at  present: 

It  is  ffurther  voted  &  agreed  by  ye  Town  that  Richard 
Brutnell  shall  bee  marshall  ffor  ys  year: 

It  is  ffurther  ordered  by  ye  Town  to  build  a  house  ffor 
ye  minester  off  36  ffoot  long: 

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April  ye  11th  1662:  It  is  ys  day  ordered  by  ye  Town 
y*  A  minesters  house  shall  bee  built  26  ffoot  long  &  17 
ffoot  wide  according  as  is  agreed  by  Covenant  betwixt 
ye  Town  &  Andrew  Messenger  &  his  Son  Richard  Darling 
who  have  taken  ye  building  off  ye  house  off  ye  Town 
&  are  to  pay  twentie  three  pounds  in  bever  pay  y*  is 
to  say  wheat  at  Sixe  shillings  &  indian  Corn  at  three 
shillings  sixe  pence  ye  bushell:  to  bee  payd  affter  ye  work 
is  done  as  soon  as  ye  Corn  Merchantable  &  ye  Town  doe 
ingage  every  man  to  pay  &  bring  in  what  shall  come  to 
their  shares  at  such  time  &  to  such  a  place  as  ye  shall  bee 
appointed  within  y8  Town  off  Rustdorp: 

Goodman  Messenger  hath  promised  to  take  Sam  Mills 
his  Rate  ffor  ye  Minesters  house  in  indian  Corn: 


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Aprill  ye  11th  1662:  Richard  Britnell  being  fformerly 
chosen  Marshall  &  desiring  to  bee  fTreed  ffrom  ye  office 
wch  was  accordingly  perfformed  Richard  Darling  was 
chosen  Marshall  ffor  this  ensuing  year  wch  hee  did  accept 
off  &  took  an  oath  ffor  thee  true  &  ffaithffull  perfformance 
off  his  place  or  office  during  ye  sayd  year: 

The  use  ffor  y*  twentie  pounds  y*  Luke  Watson  hired 
off  ye  Town  was  partly  payd  viz  to:  William  Ffoster  one 
pound  ffiveteen  shillings  ffor  killing  Wolves  ye  rest  was 
besstowed  upon  a  line  to  measure  Land  with  all : 

Rustdorp  this  18th  off  March  1661:  Bee  it  known 
unto  all  men  by  these  presents  y*  I  Samuell  Andrews  of 
Rustdorp  in  ye  province  of  ye  New  Netherlands  doe 
hereby  acknoaledge  to  have  ffully  sold  all  my  right  title  & 
interest  of  house  &  Lands  in  ye  sayd  Town  for  satisfaction 
already  received  unto  Luke  Watson  off  ye  sayd  Town  & 
provence  above  mentioned  &  for  ye  due  &  true  perfor- 
mance hereof!  I  give  present  possession  &  doe  alsoe 
promise  quiet  &  peaceable  possession  &  injoyment  for- 
eever  off  ye  premises  w*out  molestation  off  mee  or  any. 
from  mee  unto  ye  Luke  Watson  his  heirs  or  assighnes  as 
witnesse  my  hand  the  day  &  year  above  written: 

In  presens  off 

Nat:  Denton 

Andrew  X  Messenger  Samuell  Andrews 

his  mark 

A  true  Coppy  per  me 
Daniellm  Dentonne 

Notarium : 

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Aprill  ye  11th  1662:  Articles  off  agreement  concluded 
and  agreed  upon  betwixt  the  Town  off  Rustdorp  on  ye 
one  party  &  Andrew  Messenger  &  his  son  Richard 
Darling  on  ye  other.  The  Town  have  hired  ye  Afforesayd 
Andrew  Messenger  &  Richard  Darling  to  build  a  house 
ffor  ye  Minester  off  twentie  six  ffeet  long  &  seaventeen 


16  Records  of  the  Town  of 

ffoot  broad  to  bee  ten  ffoot  high  in  ye  stood  betwixt 
joint  &  joint  ye  house  to  bee  well  claboarded  ye  sides  & 
ends  ye  rooff  to  be  well  &  ssufficiently  shingled  w*  three 
ffoot  shingle  two  chimnies  to  bee  made  in  ye  house  one 
belowe  ffor  a  lower  room  &  another  ffor  ye  Chamber. 
Two  ffloores  off  joice  &  boards  to  be  layd  one  above  in  ye 
chamber  thoroughout  ye  house  &  another  under  ffoot: 
To  bee  well  jointed  &  sufficiently  layd  above  &  below 
a  partition  to  be  made  handsomely  &  well  smoothd  & 

Alsoe  a  payre  off  stears  well  &  stronglie  made  to  goe 

into  ye  Chamber  w1  an  outward  door  and  inward  door  &  a 
door  into  ye  Chamber.  The  chimnies  alsoe  to  be  well 
slatted  Three  windowes  large  and  handsome  2  below  & 
one  above  the  timber  all  to  bee  such  as  may  bee  judged 
sufficient  by  workmen  w*  groundsills  &  good  girts  off  ye 
house  to  lay  on  joice  ye  house  thorout  to  bee  well  & 
sufficiently  braced:  This  house  is  to  bee  done  by  ye 
midle  off  August  next  ensuing:  The  Town  are  to  pro- 
vide ym  w*  nailes  &  hinges  &  alsoe  claboard  &  shingles  & 
sawn  boards  ffor  ye  inward  work:  Likewise  ye  Town 
shall  Cart  all  ye  timber  or  other  stuff  needful  for  ye  sayd 
house.  In  Consideration  off  ye  premises  ye  Town  are  to 
give  ye  sayd  Andrew  Messenger  &  Ri:  Darling  ye  ffull 
sum  off  Twentie  Three  pounds  affter  ye  english  account  to 
bee  payd  in  wheat  &  indian  Corn  wheat  at  six  shillings 
ye  bushell  &  indian  corn  at  three  shillings  six  pence  to 
bee  payd  at  cristmas  next  or  as  soon  as  it  is  merchantable : 
To  bee  payd  in  as  many  bushells  off  wheat  as  indian 
Corn:  Y*  ys  our  act  wee  testifie  by  subscribing  our 
hands  ys  day  &  date  above  written: 

Subscribed  before  Andrew  X  Messenger 

Daniell  Denton:  his  mark 

Richard  Darling 

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May  ye  Eleaventh   1662:     A  Town   Meeting  called: 
Agreed  upon  with  Goodman  Bailie  &  Samuell  Smith  to 
get  stones  ffor  ye  minesters  house  enough  to  make  a 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  17 

back  ffor  the  Chimnies  &  harths  &  ovens  good  &  sufficient 
stones  ffor  ye  work  as  ye  place  will  afford  to  bee  got  and 
brought  in  place  by  this  time  six  weeks:     They  are  to 

have  fforty  shillings  for  ye  sayd  work:     Goodman 

Messenger  &  his  Son  Richard  Darling  are  to  get  the 
shingles  ffor  the  Minesters  house  &  to  have  halff  a  crown 
a  hundred  ffor  ye  shingles.  The  shingles  to  bee  3  ffoot 
long  &  not  above  ffive  inches  broad  w*  ye  sap  hewd  out: 
All  ye  mony  above  written  to  bee  payd  in  ye  same  y*  ye 
Carpenters  have  or  at  ye  same  prices: 

August  ye  9th  Henry  Whitney  &  Ric:  Everet  de- 
puted to  lay  out  some  off  ye  Towns  mony  in  Mr.  Coes 
hands  &  alsoe  some  in  ye  sayd  Everets  hands  to  buy 
boards  ffor  ye  Minesters  house  &  lime  &  to  hire  a  Mason 
iff  need  require: 

November  ye  15th  1662:  It  is  voted  concluded  & 
agreed  upon  by  ye  Town  y*  ye  Neck  on  ye  west  side  off 

ye  trees  with  ye  upland  liing  to  ye  hills  above  it 

shall  bee  bought  off  ye  indeans: 

The  Towne  have  deputed  Mr.  Coe  &  Daniell  Denton 
to  buy  sayd  Land  off  ye  indeans  as  soon  as  may  bee: 

The  Town  have  voted  &  concluded  y*  whereas  Mr. 
Waters  have  given  ym  intelligence  off  a  man  y*  is  a 
tanner  y*  would  have  a  lot  amongst  us  and  such  accomoda- 
tions as  may  sute  his  Calling  ffor  to  ffollow  his  trade  the 
Town  are  willing  to  accomodate  him  as  well  as  they  can: 

The  Town  have  voted  &  concluded  y*  John  Skidmore 
shall  have  ye  ffirst  Lot  next  ye  highway  on  Richard 
Darlings  Lot  off  those  lots  wch  are  to  bee  layd  out  the 
upon  Condition  y*  hee  shall  doe  ye  Towns  Work  ffor 
smithery. 

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November  ye  30th  1662 :     It  is  voted  &  concluded  upon 
y*  Mr.  Coe  &  Richard  Everet  shall  lay  out  ye  home  lots 
y *  are  to  bee  layd  out  &  allsoe  the  ten  acre  Lots : 


18  Records  of  the  Town  of 

December  ye  12th  1662:  A  Town  Meeting  called 
voted  &  agreed  upon  y*  Rates  shall  bee  made  &  leavied 
at  present  upon  medows  &  improved  Land  &  thereffore 
all  Medows  shall  bee  layd  out  particularly  to  every 
inhabitant  according  to  ye  fformer  orders  now  extant  in 
ye  Town  booke  &  that  indefferent  persons  shall  bee 
chosen  to  lay  out  ye  Medows  equally  according  to  ye 
afforesayd  orders  &  y*  every  Man  shall  be  enjoyned  to  sit 
down  satisfied  therewithall  without  any  disturbance  or 
appealle  all  ffenced  Lands  shall  pay  ffor  improved  Lands: 

It  is  voted  &  agreed  upon  y*  ye  Town  will  stand  one  by 
another  in  maintaining  their  Rights  against  any  yfc 
shall  goe  about  to  abridge  it. 

It  is  voted  &  concluded  upon  by  ye  Town  y*  Goodman 
Benedick,  Goodman  Whitny  &  Daniell  Denton  shall  lay 
out  ye  South  Medows  as  soon  as  ye  can  &  to  have  3d 
an  acre  ffor  their  Labour: 

The  Town  have  given  Thomas  Ffoster  a  piece  off  Land 
liing  by  his  home  Lott  to  bee  in  stead  off  his  ten  acre  Lott 
soe  ffar  as  it  will  hold  out  &  ye  layers  out  are  to  order  it 
in  laying  off  it  out  y*  it  may  not  bee : 

Memorandum  ye  Town  have  given  Goodman  Smith 
&  Daniell  Denton  liberty  to  dig  a  well  in  ye  street: 

The  Town  have  given  John  Bay  lie  &  Zachariah  Mills 
&  Thomas  Benedick  &  Alexander  Smith  each  off  ym  a 
home  Lotte: 

December  ye  20th  1662:  A  Town  Meeting  called. 
The  Towne  have  given  Joseph  Thurstone  a  home  Lotte: 

The  Town  have  given  Abraham  Smith,  Daniell  Denton, 
Henry  Whitney  &  Luke  Watson  each  off  ym  an  acre  off 
Land  at  ye  rear  off- their  home  Lotts: 

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The  Town  have  voted  &  concluded  &  agreed  upon  that 
these  ffive,  namely,  Mr.  Coe,  Goodman  Benedick, 
Goodman  Smith,  Goodman  Baylie  &  Daniell  Denton 
shall  make  ye  Rate  ffor  ye  Minesters  house  &  transporting 
ye  Minester.  Goodman  Baylie  reff using  ye  Town  have 
chosen  Luke  Watson : 


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January  ye  12th  62:  A  Town  Meeting  called  voted 
&  agreed  upon  by  ye  Town  y*  ye  rate  ffor  ye  Minesters 
house  shall  bee  leavied  upon  medows  &  home  lotts: 

January  ye  24th  1663:  Whereas  there  was  fformerly 
thirty  pounds  lefft  by  Nicolas  Tanner  ffor  ye  use  off  ye 
Town  till  his  Son  should  either  ffetch  it  or  ye  executors 
send  it  to  him,  the  Town  having  received  this  mony  & 
layd  it  out  ffor  ye  generall  good  &  use  off  ye  whole  Town 
the  Town  by  thesse  presents  doe  jointly  conclude  & 
agree  &  injoyne  themselves  to  pay  the  sayd  mony  when 
it  shall  bee  lawffully  demanded.  Voted  &  agreed  upon 
by  ye  Town  ye  day  &  date  above  written 

Voted  by  ye  Town  y*  Benjamin  Coe  shall  have  5  acres 
off  medow  upon  ye  ffur  east  neck: 

Transcriptum  per 

Daniellem  Denton 

Notarium. 

January  ye  29th  1663:  It  is  voted  by  ye  Town  y* 
John  Heins  shall  bee  Marshall  ffor  this  ensuing  year  & 
to  have  the  ffees  belonging  to  ye  place  ffor  his  labour 
And  if  any  Man  shall  deride  him  in  respect  off  his  place 

or  cast  any  aspersion  upon  him  hee  shall  bee  to 

ye  censure  off  ye  Court: 

It  is  voted  by  ye  Town  y*  Abraham  Smith  shall  have 
thirty  shillings  a  year  ffor  beating  ye  Drum  upon  Sabbath 
day  or  other  publike  Meetings  daies  &  to  have  his  pay  in 
tobacco  pay  or  wheat  at  6  &  8      &  indean  at  4 

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February  the  6th  1663:  The  Towne  gave  to  Mr. 
Robert  Coe  ten  acres  of  medowe  in  the  easte  neck  that 
was  last  bought  of  the  indeans: 

It  is  likewise  voted  and  agreede  upon  by  the  Towne 
that  whosoever  will  take  the  pains  for  to  destroy  the 
wolves  either  by  diging  of  pits  to  catche  them  in  or  by 
shooteing  shall  for  every  wolfe  soe  kilde  theire  heds  being 


20  Records  of  the  Town  of 

brought  to  the  Towne  and  nailed  upon  a  tre  shall  have 
for  every  wolfe  7  bushells  of  indean  come. 

February  ye  14th  1663:  A  Town  Meeting  called. 
Voted  &  agreed  upon  by  ye  Town  y*  Goodman  Benedick 
and  Nathaneell  Denton  shall  bee  overseers  in  behalff 
off  ye  Town  to  supply  Mr.  Walkers  wants  w*  what  hee 
shall  stand  in  need  off  according  as  ye  Town  shall  agree 
to  make  a  supply.  &  to  appoint  men  as  their  turns  come  to 
bring  in  what  shall  bee  needffull  in  ye  premises  as  need 
shall  require: 

Voted  by  ye  Town  at  what  rate  or  Price  Mr.  Walkers 
maintenance  shall  bee  payd  in:  Concluded  y*  hee  shall 
have  threescore  pounds  per  annum  &  y*  it  shall  bee  payd 
by  rate  ye  rates  to  bee  lea  vied  upon  Lands  &  estates: 
that  is  to  bee  payd  in  Corn  ye  wheat  to  bee  payd  at  six 
shillings  a  bushell  &  indean  at  three  shillings  six  pence 
bushell. 

These  are  to  give  notice  unto  whom  it  may  concern  y* 
Mr.  Edward  Bishop  off  Midlburough  did  in  the  presence 
off  us  subscribe  assighne  &  set  over  &  ffor  himselff  his 
heirs  executors  &  assighnes  sell  &  make  over  unto  Rodger 
Linas  off  Rustdorp  his  heirs  executors  or  Assighnes  all 
his  right  title  &  interest  off  housing  &  lands  upland  & 
Medowings  w*  all  ffencing  building  privelledges  or 
appurtenances  thereunto  belonging.  The  sayd  housing 
&  lands  was  fformerly  John  Townsends  off  Rustdorp 
ffor  him  &  his  heirs  or  assighnes  to  hold  and  possesse 
ffor  ever.  Witnesse  our  hands  this  ffourteenth  off  Feb- 
ruary 1663. 

Stylo  Novo     Subscribed  beffore     Robert  Coe 

Daniell  Denton  Andrew  X  Messenger 

his  mark 

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February  14th  1663:     It  is  voted  by  ye  Town  y*  Mr. 
Coe  &  Goodman  Benedick  &  Daniell  Denton  shall  make 
a  rate  ffor  Mr.  Walkers  maintenance: 


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It  is  voted  by  ye  Town  y*  all  Catle  Colts  or  hoggs  y* 
are  not  a  year  old  shall  not  pay  in  y*  Rate: 

It  is  ffurther  ordered  by  ye  Town  y*  iff  any  person  or 
persons  shall  not  give  in  truly  all  ye  Catle  that  they  have 
in  possession  wch  are  rateable  shall  fforffeit  ym  to  ye  Town: 

Luke  Watson  &  Joseph  Smith  deputed  to  take  an  ac- 
count off  those  mens  estates  y*  will  not  give  ym  in  to  bee 
rated. 

March  ye  2nd  1663:  Voted  by  the  Town  y*  Daniell 
Denton  shall  bee  Clark  to  write  &  enrole  all  acts  &  orders 
off  publike  concernment  ffor  ye  Town  &  to  have  30 sh  per 
annum  to  bee  payd  in  tobacco  pay  &  allsoe  y*  is  due  ffor 
ye  last  year  to  bee  payd  in  ye  same  pay : 

Memorandum:  Daniell  Denton  &  William  Ffoster 
being  deputed  agents  ffor  ye  Town  have  sold  &  made 
over  all  ye  lands  housing  y*  was  Richard  Chasmores  in 
ye  Town  off  Jemaico  to  Ralp  Keeler: 

Memorandum.  The  men  belonging  to  ye  hither  East 
neck  have  layd  out  their  medowes  according  to  a  Town 
order.  The  first  Lotte  being  20  Acres  liing  next  ye  Long 
neck  being  John  Rodeses  ye  2nd  Lott  belonging  to 
Rodger  Linas  and  Thomas  Smith  being  10  acres  apeece: 
fformerly  belonging  to  John  Townsend  ye  3d  Lot  being 
Joseph  Smiths  being  20  acres  fformerly  belonging  to 
Richard  Harker:  ye  4th  belonging  to  Joseph  Thurstone 
being  15  Acres:  ye  5th  being  Mr.  Haulets  which  is  twentie 
Acres,  ye  6th  being  John  Carpenters:  ye  7th  Henry 
Townsends : 

March  ye  2nd  1663:  Wee  whose  names  are  under- 
written doe  by  these  presents  give  unto  Mr.  Walker  his 
heirs  or  Assighnes  ye  house  &  home  Lot  y*  hee  lives  in  w* 
ye  accomodations  belonging  to  it  upon  y8  previso  y* 
iff  hee  goe  away  &  leave  ye  Town  w*  out  any  just  grounds 
or  Cause  given  by  ye  Town  y*  yn  ye  Town  shall  have  ye 
reffusall  off  it  paying  ffor  such  Labours  as  hee  hath  or 
shall  or  shall  expend  upon  it.  &  it  shall  return  again  to  ye 
Town.  But  iff  ye  Town  shall  act  soe  y*  they  bee  ye  Cause 
off  his  going  away  yn  ye  Lot  to  remain  as  his  or  his  heirs 


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onely  ye  Town  to  have  ye  reffusall  off  it  to  buy  it  ffor 
what  it  shall  bee  worth.  &  iff  it  happen  y*  ye  sayd  Mr. 
Walker  should  die  yn  his  wiffe  shall  let  ye  Town  have  ye 
reffusall  off  it  iff  shee  shall  sell  it: 


Robert  Coe 
John  X  Sticlan 
Thomas  Benedick 
Andrew  X  Messenger 
Daniell  Denton 
John  X  Baylies 

Page 

24  and  25  omitted 

Thomas  X  Ffoster 
Richard  Everett 
Edward  Rouse 
John  Skidmore 
Henry  X  Whitney 
Abraham  Smith 
Samuell  Mathews 
Rodger  X  Linas 
John  Hinds 
Benjamin  Coe 


William  Smith 
Nathaniell  Denton 
Joseph  Thurston 
Samuell  X  Smith 
William  M  B  Brinkly 
John  X  Rodes 
23 

in  numbering 

William  X  Ffoster 
George  Cummins 


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March  ye  2nd  1663:  A  Town  Meeting  called.  Voted 
&  agreed  upon  by  ye  Town  y1  William  Ffoster  &  Daniell 
Denton  shall  bee  the  two  men  to  order  &  dispose  y*  which 
is  given  to  ye  poor  by  Henry  Townsend  according  to  ye 

gifft  ffor  this  ensuing  year  say  as  is  exprest  in  ye 

gifft  &  to  have  reasonable  consideration  ffor  their  Labour: 

It  is  voted  by  ye  Town  yx  William  Brinkly  shall  bee 
ye  Towns  Smith  to  doe  ye  Towns  worke  as  well  as  hee 
can:  &  William  Brinkly  doth  engage  to  doe  the  work  off 
ye  Town  all  y*  hee  can  doe  as  well  as  hee  can: 

March  ye  2nd  1663:  It  is  ordered  by  ye  Town  y1 
those  yfc  have  taken  in  Land  either  home  Lots  or  ten  acre 
Lots  or  have  agreed  together  ffor  to  take  in  Land  to- 
gether that  they  shall  have  their  ffence  up  &  sufficient  in 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  23 

seasonable  time  y*  their  neighbours  may  not  suffer 
damage  &  allsoe  ffell  or  hide  such  trees  as  may  bee  preju- 
diciall  to  yeir  neighbours  w*  in  there  own  Land: 

Memorandum:  Alexander  Smith  hath  a  Home  lott 
given  by  ye  Town  &  layd  out  next  to  Henry  Towsens  ten 
acre  lot  liing  on  ye  east  side  off  ye  spring  &  northward  off 
Henries  Lot  afforesayd. 

Memorandum:  Wheras  by  a  former  order  inacted 
by  the  Town  every  man  that  had  taken  up  a  ten  acre 
lot  &  not  improved  it  might  change  it  &  Henry  Town- 
send  &  Richard  Townsend  &  Daniell  Denton  have  ten 
acre  lots  liing  together  &  Henries  befforesayd  by  liberty 
from  ye  aforesayd  order  changing  his  Lot  Daniell  Denton 
doth  take  up  Henries  Lot  aforesayd  &  Joseph  Smith 
enjoying  Richard  Harkers  accomodations  doth  take  up 

ye  ten   acre  lot  which   Daniell  Denton  fformerly  

upon  being  ye  next  to  yfc  wch  was  Henrie  Townsends: 

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August  ye  18th  1663:     Stylo  Novo. 

Know  all  men  by  these  presents  yt  I  Rodger  Linas  off 
Rustdorp  planter  have  sold  &  by  these  presents  doe  sell 
&  make  over  ffrom  my  selff  my  heirs  executors  or  Assighnes 
unto  Thomas  Smith  off  Hemstead  his  heirs  executors 
Administratours  or  Assighnes  a  house  &  home  Lotte  y* 
was  fformerly  Mr.  Edward  Bishops  w*  all  priveledges  & 
Appurtenances  thereunto  belonging  off  ffencing  building 
medowing  &  comanago  onely  excepted  ten  acres  off 
medowes  &  the  Ten  Acre  Lotte  belonging  to  ye  sayd 
accomadations,  I  say  excepting  onely  Ten  Acres  off 
Medows  &  ye  ten  Acre  Lotte  belonging  to  ye  sayd  house. 
That  is  my  Act  &  deed  I  testiffie  by  subscribing  my  hand 
ye  day  &  date  above  written: 

Subscribed  beffore  his  mark 

Daniell  Denton  Rodger  X  Linas 

his  mark 
William  x  Ffoster 


24  Records  of  the  Town  of 

August  ye  30th  1663:  A  Town  Meeting  called. 
Voted  and  agreed  upon  by  ye  Town  y*  a  meeting  house 
shall  bee  built  twentie  six  ffoot  square  &  y*  Mr.  Coe  & 
Ralph  Keeler  shall  agree  w*  George  Norton  ffor  ye 
building  off  it: 

September  ye  1st  63:  A  Town  Meeting  called: 
Voted  &  concluded  by  ye  Town  y*  all  such  hogs  as  doe 
dammage  by  coming  into  ye  Corn  ffields  shall  bee  suffi- 
ciently yoked  &  y*  such  hoggs  as  lie  about  ye  Town 
though  ye  have  done  no  dammage  at  present  shall  bee 
kept  up  every  night  &  y*  all  ye  ffences  shall  bee  viewed 
about  ye  Town  &  repayred  sufficiently  to.  keep  out 
lawffully  Catle  or  Swine:  by  ye  next  seconday  at  night: 

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September  ye  1st  1663  Stylo  Novo.  A  Town  Meeting 
called.  Voted  &  agreed  upon  y*  John  Holeffield  a 
Tanner  shall  have  possesse  &  enjoy  a  home  Lot  as  con- 
venient as  may  bee  ffor  his  trade  soe  y*  it  may  bee  no 
dammage  to  ye  Town  &  alsoe  twentie  Acres  off  medows 

at  ye  neck  beyond  ye  trees  to  cast  Lots  ffor  it  w* 

other  Men  y*  shall  have  Medows  there  &  alsoe  other 
Accomodations  proportionable  to  other  Men  upon  ye 
Conditions  y*  hee  ffolow  his  Trade  off  Tanning. 

This  entred. 

Ffurther  voted  &  Agreed  upon  y*  every  hog  shall  pay 
ffive  shillings  y*  shall  bee  Catcht  in  ye  ffield  w1  out  a 
yoke  whether  hog  or  sow  or  ghoat  affter  ye  fence  is  re- 
paird:  &  ffor  every  horse  or  oxe  y4  shall  bee  ffound  in 
ye  Town  Streets  they  shall  pay  Ten  Shillings:  &  ffor 
every  Rod  off  Fence  y*  is  not  repaird  sufficiently  by  ye 
time  afforesayd  to  pay  Twelve  pence  a  Rod:  &  ye  ffines 
Afforesayd  shall  bee  ffor  those  yl  are  damniffied: 

December  ye  1st  1663  old  style: 

It  is  voted  ordered  &  agreed  upon  by  ye  Town  y*  ye 
Town  shall  unanimously  make  choise  off  2  men  ffor 
Magistrates  ffor  ye  present  ffor  ye  ending  off  difference 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  25 

betwixt  Man  &  Man  &  alsoe  a  Constable  &  such  Men 
being  chosen  they  shall  proceed  according  to  ye  Laws  of 
England  as  near  as  they  can :  Anacted  ye  day  &  date  above 
written : 

Ffurther  voted  y*  Ffrancis  Ffinch  &  Abraham  Smith 
shall  bring  in  an  account  off  mens  Estates  as  soon  as 
may  bee,  y*  a  rate  may  bee  made  ffor  ye  Minester: 
Ffurther  voted  y*  John  Baylies  &  Daniell  Denton  shall 
at  present  have  power  ffor  ye  ending  off  differences  be- 
twixt Man  &  Man  in  ye  place  off  Magistracy: 

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December  ye  3d  63 :  A  Town  Meeting  called :  Voted 
&  agreed  upon  y*  Goodman  Benedick  shall  bee  Liue- 
tenant  off  ye  Town: 

Ffurther  voted  &  concluded  upon  yfc  all  ye  inhabitants 
off  this  our  Town  shall  pay  towards  ye  Maintenance  off 
ye  Minestry  according  to  what  ye  possesse: 

Ffurther  voted  &  concluded  y*  John  Baylies  lieutenant 
Benedick  &  Daniell  Denton  shall  meet  ye  deputies  off  ye 
severall  Towns  to  Agitate  w*  ym  or  act  about  such  things 
as  may  bee  ffor  ye  Generall  good  off  ye  Towns: 

Ffrancis  Ffinch  chosen  ffor  Constable: 

December  ye  22nd — 63:  It  is  Agreed  upon  by  ye 
Town  y*  Mr.  Watson,  William  Ffoster,  Luke  Watson 
Abraham  Smith  &  Joseph  Smith  shall  bee  Townsmen 
to  manage  &  order  ye  affaires  off  ye  Town  during  one 
year  exceping  onely  giving  off  Lands  &  takeing  in  off 
inhabitants : 

Ffurther  it  is  voted  y*  Benjamin  Davies  shall  have 
a  home  Lot  in  as  Convenient  a  place  as  May  bee  w*  out 
prejudice  to  ye  Town  &  such  medows  as  the  Town  can 
Conveniently  spare:  It  is  alsoe  ordered  yfc  Mr.  Coe  and 
Goodman  Benedick  shall  lay  out  ye  Medows  upon  ye 
fur  east  Neck  to  ym  y*  they  doe  belong: 

January  ye  11th  1663:  A  Town  Meeting  called. 
Agreed  upon  y*  Andrew  Messenger  &  Daniell  Denton 


26  Records  of  the  Town  of 

shall  buy  a  peece  off  Land  off  ye  indeans  over  ye  hill 
liing  on  ye  north  side  off  ye  hills  about  a  mile  in  bredth 
or  thereabouts: 

Memorandum :  Rodger  Linas  hath  a  home  lot  granted 
him  on  ye  west  side  ye  bever  pond. 

Memorandum:  Ye  Town  have  given  &  granted  unto 
Thomas  Benedick  junior  a  home  Lotte  next  adjoyning 
to  Nehemiah  Smith  liing  upon  ye  east  quarter  off  ye 
Town  &  10  Acres  off  medows: 

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Memorandum:  The  Town  have  given  William  Smith 
&  his  Son  Nehemiah  Smith  each  off  ym  a  home  Lot  lying 
upon  ye  east  side  off  ye  Town.  &  to  William  Smith  15 
Acres  off  Medow  &  to  Nehemiah  Ten: 

Memorandum,    Feb.    5th:     A    Town    Meeting   called. 

All  ye  Town  present  have  given  John  Skidmore 

their  share  off  ye  Smiths  tools: 

John  Ffoster,  John  Baylies  &  Benjamin  Davies  have 
Ten  Acres  A  peece  off  Medow  given  ym  &  Richard  Darling, 
Zachary  Mills  &  Alexander  Smith  Ffive  Acres  A  peece: 

A  rate  must  bee  fforthwith  Made  Ffor  to  pay  ye  pur- 
chasse  to  Mr.  Coe  payd  to  ye  indeans  by  him  voted  ye 
lieutenant  Benedick  Mr.  Watens  &  Daniell  Denton  shall 
make  ye  rate: 

The  Town  have  chosen  Mr.  Coe  &  Henry  Whitny 
to  lay  out  ye  Medows  in  ye  Town  y*  are  not  layd  out: 

January  ye  17th — 63:  Voted  &  Agreed  upon  by  ye 
Town  yl  those  y*  will  help  to  make  ye  highwaies  to  ye 
fardermost  east  neck  shall  haye  A  share  in  ye  Common 
Medows  ye  shall  be  there.  After  ye  Lots  are  Layd  out 
to  those  appointed  to  ye  neck.  &  those  y*  will  not  help 
about  ye  highwaies  aforesayd  shall  loose  their  shares  in 
any  such  Medows:  Ffurther  y*  A  time  shall  bee  ap- 
pointed when  Men  shall  goe  to  Mowe  in  ye  sayd  Com- 
mon Medows  y*  one  May  not  deprive  another  off  yeir 
share :     Likewise  those  y *  have  their  share  off  medows  layd 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  27 

out  there  shall  do  their  share  off  ye  highwaies  as  other 
Men  over  &  above  what  ye  doe  ffor  Common  Medows: 

Page  31 

January  ye  16th  1663:  Orders  made  by  ye  Townsmen 
voted  &  Confirmed  by  ye  Town  as  ffoloweth:  Ffirst  it 
is  ordered  y*  every  Dwelling  house  shall  have  sufficient 

Lather  to  reach  within  2  ffoot  off  ye  off  ye  house 

upon  ye  fforfeiture  off  2  &  6  pence  a  day  after  ye  first 
off  Febr 

gndiy  That  every  inhabitant  shall  sweep  his  Chimney 
once  a  Month  till  May  next  &  affter  once  a  quarter  till 
ye  15  off  January  &  ffor  every  deffect  to  pay  2  shillings 

3d  ly  It  is  ordered  that  all  ye  ffences  about  ye  Town 
shall  bee  Made  Sufficient  &  to  bee  in  height  a  foot  &  a 
halff  by  ye  10th  off  March  next  ensuing.  It  is  Likewise 
ordered  y*  the  ffences  shall  be  shall  bee  kept  up  all  ye 
year  &  Swine  kept  out  Constantly  &  Catle  off  all  sorts 
unlesse  every  particular  person  off  each  quarter  shall 
agree  to  put  in  their  Catle  after  harvest.  &  upon  not 
observance  off  this  order  ffor  every  deffective  rod  to  pay 
six  pence  &  ffor  every  day  after  four  pence: 

It  is  ffurther  ordered  y*  ffor  ye  Clearing  off  ye  high- 
wais  every  one  is  to  clear  beffore  ye  front  off  his  own  Lot 
3  rods  from  their  fence  all  ye  Trees  that  are  down.  Must 
bee  wholy  taken  away  &  ye  brush  stubd  up  by  ye  roots  & 
cleared  away.  But  in  case  any  have  cleared  any  trees 
ffor  their  use  before  ye  front  off  any  Mans  Lot  or  in  any 
streets  or  lanes  ye  parties  y*  feld  yem  Must  Clear  ym 
away  &  this  to  bee  done  by  ye  15  off  May  next  insueing 
&  if  any  person  bee  deffective  in  ye  fulfilling  y3  order  by 
ye  time  prefixed  hee  shall  pay  five  shillings  &  ffor  every 
week  affter  five  shillings  more  a  week: 

These  entered 

January  ye  20th — 64 :  A  Town  Meeting  called.  Voted 
&  Agreed  by  the  Town  y*  no  Land  upon  ye  hills  or  w* 
in  ye  last  purchase  upon  ye  hills  shall  bee  given  or  granted 
to  any  persons  or  improved  by  them  till  ffurther  order 
ffrom  ye  Town. 


28  Records  of  the  Town  of 

The  Town  have  chosen  Daniell  Denton  to  write  to  our 
Honorable  Governor  to  declare  ye  reason  off  our  pro- 
ceedings in  ye  North  purchase  to  his  honour: 

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Ffebr  ye  27th— 63:  Voted  by  ye  Town  y*  Nathaneell 
&  Daniell  Denton  shall  agree  w1  Captain  Scot  to  Confirm 
our  deeds  off  purchase  from  ye  indeans: 

Ffurther  voted  y1  Mr.  Coe  &  Thomas  Benedick  shall 
take  an  account  off  William  Ffoster  &  Daniell  Denton 
off  their  last  years  actions  ffor  ye  poor:  &  Luke  Watson 
&  John  Rodes  to  succeed  ym  this  next  year: 

Ffurther  voted  y*  Samuell  Mathews  &  Joseph  Smith 
shall  succeed  Thomas  Benedick  &  Nath:  Denton  in 
gathering  up  &  looking  affter  to  supply  Mr.  Walker  in 
such  things  as  hee  shall  stand  in  need  off: 

December  ye  13th  1664:  Memorandum.  Wheras 
Daniell  Denton  &  Joseph  Smith  have  this  Last  year 
joined  together  in  ye  Clearing  ffencing  &  improving 
off  one  part  off  Daniell  Dentons  ten  acre  lot  liing  &  being 
at  ye  east  end  off  ye  Northeast  quarter  &  Joseph  Smiths 
ten  acre  lot  liing  next  adjoyning  to  it,  they  doe  jointly 
agree  by  these  presents  to  joing  together  in  ye  ffencing 
clearing  &  improving  off  both  Lots  &  then  after  some 
Considerable  time  off  improvement  ffor  their  equall 
profit  each  to  enjoy  his  own  Ten  Acre  lot: 

Voted  by  The  Town  y*  Thomas  Benedick  Junior  & 
Edward  Rowse  shall  gather  ye  rate  made  for  ye  purchase 
off  ye  hills:  December  ye  13th  1664: 

Joseph  Thurstone  &  John  Heins  apointed  to  gather 
up  an  acount  off  mens  estates  for  Mr.  Walkers  rate: 

Thomas  Benedick  senior  &  Daniell  Denton  shall  make 
a  Rate  ffor  ye  Minester. 

The  Town  have  chosen  Henry  Whitny,  Benjamin  Coe 
Thomas  Smith,  Joseph  Thurstone  &  Samuell  Mathews  to  be 
Townsmen  for  ye  year  ensuing  &  to  order  &  Cary  on  ye 
affaires  off  ye  Town  of  publike  Concernment  during  this 
year  except  giving  off  lands  &  taking  in  off  habitants: 


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Page  38 
Whereas  The  Town  have  given  unto  John  Owlfield 
Tanner  a  home  lot  w*  twentie  acres  off  Medows  upon 
Condition  to  ffolow  his  Trade,  these  presents  testiffie 
y*  I  John  Owlfield  aforesayd  doe  by  these  presents  engage 
to  ffolow  my  Trade  as  afforesayd  and  to  make  such  lether 
as  will  passe  under  ye  Seal.  Witnesse  my  hand  this 
Seixteenth  off  Decembr  1664. 
Subscribed  before 

Daniell  Denton    This  entered.    John  X  Owlffield 

his  mark 
This  entered. 

January  ye  10th  64:  Voted  by  ye  Town  y*  Mr. 
Robert  Coe  shall  stand  as  Magistrate  in  ye  Assisting  in 
ye  execution  off  justice  according  to  ye  tennor  off  his 
oath  given  at  Coneticut  till  further  order  ffrom  ye  Gener- 
all:  This  was  occasioned  by  Mr.  Baylies  reff using  to 
exercise  his  office: 

Voted  ffurther  y*  William  Ffoster,  Thomas  Benedick 
&  Samuell  Mills  shall  have  each  off  ym  a  Ten  acre  Lot 
beyond  ye  Rocky  Hollow  under  ye  hills  to  ye  eastward 
off  ye  Ten  acre  Lots  already  Layd  out: 

January  ye  31st  1664:  Having  received  order  from 
our  Honored  Governor  for  ye  deputing  off  men  to  Answer 
to  ye  Complaint  off  wee  have  accordingly  Consti- 
tuted &  ordained  &  by  these  presents  doe  ordain  &  Con- 
stitute Daniell  Denton  and  Anthony  Waters  off  our 
Town  to  defend  our  Cause  &  Answer  to  their  accusations 
&  to  act  in  our  lawfull  defence  as  fully  &  effectually  as  iff 
wee  were  personally  present:  And  alsoe  to  request  off 
our  honored  governor  ffor  ye  recording  off  all  &  every 
off  our  severall  Deeds  off  purchase  wee  have  Made  off  ye 
natives : 

This  entered. 

Page  SI* 

January  ye  31st  64:  Voted  &  agreed  upon  by  ye 
Town  y*  no  inhabitant  w*  in  ys  Town  off  Jemaico  shall 


30  Records  of  the  Town  of 

sell  or  let  his  lands  or  accomodations  to  any  person  what- 
soever till  ye  Town  bee  acquainted  w*  ye  persons  they 
shall  sell  or  let  unto.  &  if  ye  Town  doe  not 

Aprill  the  18th  Anno  1673. 

These  men  hereafter  mentioned  are  to  hewe  the  fences 
aboute  the  Towne  viz:  Joseph  Smith  and  John  Everit. 
to  hewe  the  south  and  the  southeast  quarters.  Nehemiah 
Smith  and  Samuell  Davis  to  hewe  the  North  and  North- 
easte  quarters.  And  William  Foster  &  Thomas  Well  in 
the  southwest  quarters.  Samuell  Mathewse  and  Henery 
Foster  to  hewe  the  northwest  quarter  and  the  Ten  Acre 
Lots  Westward. 

Aprill  the  4th,  Stylo  Novo,  Anno  1674.  These  Nine 
Men  hereafter  mentioned  are  to  hewe  the  fences  aboute 
the  Towne  as  followeth  viz  Anthony  Waters  and  Samuell 
Smith  to  hewe  the  south  quarter  and  the  southeast 
quarters.  Joseph  Thurston  and  Waite  Smith  to  hewe 
the  North  quarter  and  the  southwest  quarters:  Abell 
Gale  and  Thomas  Smith  to  hewe  the  northwest  quarter 
and  the  Ten  Acre  Lots  westwarde:  Samuell  Deine  and 
Zachariah  Mils  to  hewe  the  Northeast  quarter  and  the 
ten  acre  lots  eastewards. 

Ffebruary  ye  15th  1664:  Know  all  men  by  these 
presents  y*  I  John  Baylies  Junior  have  sold  &  by  these 
presents  doe  sell  &  make  over  unto  Mr.  George  Woolly 
all  my  right  title  and  interest  off  Land  &  Medows  in  ye 
Town  off  Jemaico,  viz:  My  house  lott  liing  on  ye  west  side 
off  ye  bever  pond  w*  Ten  acres  off  Medows  wl  all  other 
lands  priveledges  &  appurtenances  thereat  belonging 
ffor  ye  full  valew  received.  Witnesse  my  hand  ye  day 
&  year  above  written.  With  all  improvements  upon  ye 
sayd  Lott: 

Subscribed  befor 

Daniell  Denton  John  Baylies 

Thomas  Benedick 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  31 

Page  35 

Ffebr.  17th  1664:  A  Town  Meeting  called.  The 
Town  have  chosen  &  deputed  Mr.  Waters  To  bee  their 
atturny  iff  need  require  to  Answer  unto  any  y*  shall 
implead  against  us  about  ye  bounds  off  our  Town  &  to 
deffend  our  Cause  against  any  whomsoever  y*  shall 
molest  us  or  implead  against  us  as  af oresayd  at  ye  Generall 
Court  held  at  Hemstead  ye  last  off  this  Month  or  else- 
where : 

Ffurther  voted  by  ye  Town  y*  Richard  Everet  shall 
goe  to  ye  Sachem  Waunitumpak  to  get  him  to  come  to 
ye  Generall  Court  held  at  Hemstead  to  Maintain  those 
severall  purchases  y*  hee  hath  made  to  this  Town  &  in 
recompense  off  his  pains  in  the  performance  off  ye  prem- 
ises the  Town  are  willing  to  give  him  a  Coat: 

Memorandum.  March  ve  16th  1664:  A  Town  Meet- 
ing.  Voted  &  Agreed  upon  by  ye  Town  y*  Mr.  Waters 
shall  have  ye  great  hollow  at  ye  Southwest  Corner  off 
ye  plains,  viz,  ye  little  plains  in  recompense  off  some 
Trouble  hee  hath  had  about  ye  Towns  businesse.  Ffor 
him  &  his  heirs  to  hold  possesse  &  enjoy  fforever: 

At  a  Meeting  of  the  Constable  and  Overseers,  April 
ye  18th  Anno  1673,  it  was  agreede  upon  that  Thomas 
Smith  and  John  Skidmore  shall  be  Way  Wardings  for 
this  present  yeare  to  call  soe  many  Men  as  they  shall  se 
cause  or  need  require  for  repayreing  and  cleareing  the 
hyghe  Wayes: 

Ben  Coe  to  begin  at  ye  corner  of  Land.     Land 

Eastward  &  to  forward  ye  half  of  y1  Raing.     And  the 
others  to  doe  ye  rest.     By  order  of  ye  Constable  and 

Overseers.     Mayd  the By  me       Sam.  Ruscoe 

Clarke. 

Page  36 
The    Constable    &    overseers    have   viewed    over    Mr. 
Messengers  rate  ffor  ye  hills  &  find  ye  acount  off  what  is 


32  Records  of  the  Town  of 

payd  ffor  ye  Land  to  amount  to  29lbs  18s  And  ye  rate 
ffor  ye  payment  off  it  to  amount  to  29lbs  9s  9 

The  18th  Day  of  October  1665:  At  a  meeting  it  was 
voted  and  agreed  y*  John  Ffoster  should  have  y*  lote 
y*  was  granted  him  before. 

The  same  Meeting  it  was  voted  y*  Abell  Gale  shuld 

have of  ground  to  such  house  upon  about  3  or  4  rods 

from  the  front  of  his  Lote. 

May  the  7th  1666:     For  this  prasant  yere. 

A  meting  of  the  Constabell  and  oversers  it  is  ordered 
that  John  Ffoster  and  Joseph  Smith  shall  have  full  power 
to  despos  of  the  pores  stok  as  shall  be  convaniant  and 
shall  be  payd  for  there  Labour  out  of  the  abovesayd 
stocke. 

May  ye  1st  1677.  It  is  ordered  by  ye  Constable  & 
overseers  about  ye  fence  belonging  to  Sam  Barker  & 
Ben  Coe  that  Ben  Coe  shall  Make  &  Maintain  beginning 

at  Goodman Rod  of  his  Home  Lot  half  the  quantyty 

of  fence  belonging  to  his  Rod  &  the  side  betwixt  them. 
And  Sam  Barker  ye  other  half. 

Sam  Ruscoe,  Clarke. 

Ye  fence  belonging   to   Benjamin   Coe   & 

Wm  Coe  & it  be  ordered  that  Ben  Coe  shall  make  & 

maintain  the  half  of  ye  Raing  of  fence  y*  parts 

&  their  Land  &  Daneill and  hallf  rod 

shall  make  &  maintain  ys  other  hallf  of  ye  fence  in  ye 
same  Rainge. 

Page  87 

May  theffirst  1665: 

Loving  ffreinds  the  Inhabitants  of  Jamaica  wee  kindly 
sallute  you.  Whareas  there  was  A  request  made  by 
your  Representatives  Mr.  Coe  and  Samuell  Smith  of  the 
Leetoll  Plains  and  soo  derect  to  the  Swampe  that  gooes 
intoo  the  great  Bay  that  is  too  say  all  the  meadows  that 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  33 

lies  one  the  west  side  ye  great  Swampe  which  you  have 

formarly  posesed  Wee  the  Inhabitants  of  Hemp- 

steade  Condesend  that  you  shall  have  all  the  Litell 
Plaines  which  our  Line  dodh  Comprehend  with  all  the 
Medow  that  lies  beelowe  the  Leetell  Plaines  that  is  to 
saye  the  Medow  that  lies  one  the  west  side  of  the  great 
River  which  comes  out  of  the  great  Swampe. 

By  order  of  the  Town  of  Hempstead: 

By  mee  The  Towns  Clarke: 

This  is  a  true  Copie  of  the  originall  Letter  y*  cum  from 
the  Clarke  of  Hempstead  too  the  Inhabetants  of  the 
Town  of  Jamaica. 

This  coppy  entered  in  the  new  booke. 

At  a  Town  Meeting  The  2th  day  of  Aprill  1666,  it  was 
voted  and  Concluded  that  in  case  any  men  shall  com  to 
survay  lay  out  or  messure  our  Meadows,  That  Mr. 
Daniell  Denton,  John  Pfoster,  William  Ffoster  Mr. 
Robert  Coe,  Abraham  Smith  And  Anthony  Waters 
shall  treat  with  them  and  make  protestation  against 
Their  goeing  to  Laying  out  of  our  meadows  they  being 
Layd  out  allredy.  And  Likewise  it  is  agreed  that  no 
person  off  our  Towne  shall  goo  About  to  help  them  in 
any  such  act  of  medleing  with  our  meadows  wether  by 
instructing  them  with  the  lins  of  any  of  our  bounds  or 
goe  along  with  them. 

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(No  page  numbered  39) 

Memorandum.  At  a  Town  Meeting  it  was  voted  & 
agreed  that  Mr.  Daniell  Denton  and  John  Baylies  snr 
shuld  Lay  out  &  Mr.  Walker,  John  Oldffields  Gorges 
Wodyes  Meadows  y*  Lott  of  Medow  which  was  formerly 
Henery  Whitney s. 

Att  a  Town  Meeting  held  the  8th  of  November  16 — 

it  was  votted  &  concluded  that  Samuell  Coles Road 

and  Richard  Everit  and shall  have  five  Acres 

of  Upland  a  peece  laid  out  to  them  to  make of  and 


34  Records  of  the  Town  of 

enjoy  for  their  own  proper  use:  Provided  they  shall 
not  sell  their  Land  befor  thay  make  Improvement  of  it 
by  fenceinge  and  Clering  of  it.     By  order  of  the  Town. 

Samuell  Ruscoe  Clarke. 

Jemaica. 

At  a  Towne  Meeting  called  by  the  Comstable  the  27 
of  June  1683  it  was  there  and  then  voted  and  concluded 
that  Edward  Higlee  and  William  Foster  should  be  the 
two  men  to  looke  after  the  mending  and  repaireing  of 
the  highwayes  for  this  present  yeare  and  such  persons 
as  shall  at  any  time  be  called  out  by  them  for  that  work 
are  to  atend  it  and  soe  to  be  freed  from  cutting  of  brush 
for  soe  much  time  as  they  are  aboute  that  work.  Written 
by  order  of  the  Towne,  per  me, 

Nathaniell  Denton, 

Clerck. 

Page  Jfi 
Att  A  Towne  Meeting  the  4th  of  September  1665,  itt 
was  Agreed  that  Mr.  Walkers  shall  have  Threescore 
ponds  A  yeare  well  and  truly  payd  in  Corn  at  price 
Corant  or  othere  pay  Equivlent.  And  this  to  be  Care- 
fully gathered  and  payd  in  to  Mr.  Zacharah  Walker 
yearly  within  the  month  of  December  evary  yeare 
During  the  time  of  Mr.  Walkers  abode  and  excarcising 
his  givefts  amongst  us  as  before  as  Likewise  for  his 
further  incuridgement  the  Town  doth  Agree  to  cut  & 
drawe  all  the  wood  hee  spends  to  till  his  ground  and 
harvest  his  Corn  besides  the  Three  score  ponds  Above 
mentioned  XX  It  is  ff  urther  to  bee  understood  that 
Mr.  Walker  is  to  take  his  whete  at  5  shillings  pr  bushells 
and  other  pay  Equifolent  as  Likewise  for  the  tilable  of  his 
ground  it  is  to  be  understood  that  ground  only  y*  Mr. 
Walker  hath  now  broke  up. 

March  ye  12th  1665/6.  At  a  Town  Meeting  ffully 
agreed  upon  y*  Mr.  Walker  shall  have  in  liew  off  what 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  35 

is  above  written  sixtie  ffive  pounds  per  Annum  to  bee 
payd  as  is  above  written  in  wheat  at  five  shillings  per 
bushell  provided  Mr.  Walker  doe  engage  to  Continue 
w*  us  ffrom  year  to  year  &  Likewise  procure  an  ordination 
Answerable  to  ye  Law  whereby  hee  does  not  onely  Capaci- 
tate himself!  ffor  ye  preaching  off  ye  word  but  ffor  ye 
baptizing  off  infants  &  so  ye  above  written  order  ffor 
tilling  off  Land  &  ye  like  to  bee  rendred  null: 

At  a  Town  Meeting  off  ye  Constable  &  overseers  agreed 
upon  y*  Mr.  Coe  shall  have  ye  five  pounds  mentioned  in 
ye  next  above  written  agreement  &  in  liew  thereof!  shall 
doe  ye  work  mentioned  in  ye  agreement  wt  Mr.  Walker 
uppermost  written  according  as  is  there  exprest. 

Daniell  Denton  John  Ffoster 

Benjamin  Coe  John  X  Roads 
Andrew  X  Messenger  his  mark 

his  mark  Robert  Coe 

William  Rescoe  Geo  :  Wolsay 

Samuell  Smith  Joseph  Smith 

Page  hi 

This  17 1666.     It  is  ordered  at  this  Court  that 

Sam shall  make  to  William 

and  a  half  of  and  five and  five  pounds 

to  Thomas for  damage  that has  done  to 

his  fence  and  all  Cort . 

4th  December  1666.     It  is  ordered  at  this  Cort  that 

John    Rowlifse    shall    within    three    dayes    markt    

Williams  as  a  good of  Goods  with  five  shil- 
ling as  damage and  Cort  charges. 

It  is  likewise  ordered  at  this  Cort  that  John  Rowlifse 

shall  alow  John  three  in  liew  of 

of  six  in merchatabell. 

It  is  further  ordered  that  John  Rowlifse  shall  alow 

Abraham  Smith of  the  pris  of  the  

of  him  not  being  sofetient 


36  Records  of  the  Town  of 

4  1667.     It  is  ordered  at  this  Cort  that  

Williams  shall  pay fine  and  the  cort  charges 

for  having  up  an  ax  and  conseling  of  it. 

Page  J>2 
At  a  Town  meiting  februaire  the  23  Anno  1666.     It  is 
agreid  that  Mr.  Andrew  Waters  has  full  power  to  fill 

brookland  and to  be  ther Towne  to 

git   ther   mony   for   there    medow   purchased   from    the 
natives.     This  written  by  order  of  the  Towne. 

By  me  Geo.  Wolsey. 

Februaire  23  Anno  1666.  It  was  agreid  that  Abraham 
Smith  shall  haufe  thirtie  schelinges  a  year  for  beting  of 
the  drum  of  the  Sabath  day  this  to  be  paid  by  the  Towne 
in  generall.  His  time  to  begin  from  the  date  heir  of. 
This  was  agreid  upon  by  a  full  Town  meiting. 

March  ye  5th  1666.     Samuell  Mathews,  plentive. 

Samuel  Smith,  deffendant. 
In  an  action  of  Trespasse  ffor  mowing  his  Medow. 

April  the  3d  1678. 

For  Constable 

Me-  Woolsey I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I 

Joseph  Smith I  I  I  I  I 

Samuell  Smith I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I 

Thomas  Smith I  I  I  I 

John  Baylis  senior / 

Nathaniel  Denton / 

Samuell  Smith  chosen  Constable. 

For  overseers 

William /  / 

Thomas  Baylis / 

These  votes  all  acounted  as  nothing  in  respect  that 
the  persons  voteing  was  such  as  was  prohibeted  by  a  late 
order  from  the  court  of  asises. 

Scriptum  per  Me 

Nathaniel  Denton, 

Overseor. 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  37 

Page  48 
March   ye   5th    1666.     Sam.    Mathews,  1 
plaintiff.  I 

The   dutch   Shoomeker,   John   Rowlifse,  |  In  action 
deffendant.  J  off  ye  Case 

Ye  plent :  pleads  dammage  ff or  ye  deff endants  spoyling 
his  lether.  Johh  Rowlifse  pleads  y*  hee  promisd  Samuell 
Mathews  to  doe  his  as  hee  did  his  own  brings  testimony  to 
ye  proffe  off  it.  No  testimony  off  ye  plentives  part 
appears  to  ye  Contrary.  The  Court  doth  determine  y1 
Samuell  Mathews  shall  pay  John  Rowlifss  ffor  Curriing 
his  lether  according  to  their  agreement.  &  Samuell 
Mathews  shall  pay  Cost  off  ye  Court. 

2  Aprill  1667.     Thomas  plaintif  in  an  action  of 

Detsohn  Bale  defendent. 

The of  George  Cummins  is  that  hee  loaned  John 

Bales that  he  and  Thomas  made 

an about rates  and  that  he  was  to  giefe 

to  bout  if  her  husband  was  weling  and  at  the  leving 

of  it  so but  would  not  tell  what  he  said  but 

husband  had . 


The  Cort  has  forcibly the  bisnes  about  the  

in betwixt  Thomas and  John  Bale  and  finding 

that  John  Bale  the and  did  not  return 

Thomas  hath  a  gain.     The  Cort  dos  order  that 

John  Bale  shall  pay  Thomas  tean  sheling  for  the 

hat  and  what  he  owes  him  besides  and  Cort  charges. 


Page  H 

Wheras   y*  Jamaica  haveing   made   a  purchase 

off  Necke  and  paid  fore  itt  to  ye  proprietors 

were  content  for  your  better  Conveniance  to  lett  you  have 
A  Third  part  therein.  Provided  thay  might  be  sattesfied 
for  the  same.  But  finde  you  have  been  possest  thereof. 
Thay  Complaine  you  X  refuse  to  pay  for  it.  These  are 
therefore  to  X  require  you  to  make  speedy  payment  unto 
yem  0f  vour  proportion  of  ye  purchase  mony  which  being 


38  Records  of  the  Town  of 

so   resonable   you   ought  not  to   deny.     Otherwise   you 

must  expect  to  Answer at  Law  at  the  next  Cort 

of   sessions  to  be  held  in  your  very  town.     Riding  X 
giveen  under  my  hand  at  ffort  fames  in  X  New  Yorke, 

The  7th  of 66, 

Richard  Nicolls. 

To  the  Constable  and  overseeors  of  New  Towne  to 
be to  ye  Rest  of  the  inhabetants. 

27  Jun  1667.     Voted  and  agreed  upon  the  Town  that 
Nathaniell  Denton,  Goodman  Ouldfield  and 


Joseph  Thurstone  shall  have  an  acre  of  the has 

of  all  former  Rates  and an  acre  to 

the  Town  what  thay for the . 


Samuell    Smiths    Meadow   being   ye   Acre   Lott 

by  de vision  lying  att  the  ould  Towns  stock.     Layd  outt 

in  ye Lying  joyningd  upon  Abraham  Smith 

bounded  att  ye  upland  with  a  Lott and  from 

by  a and  soe  further  att  ye 

baye  bye  Crick  putting  ye  sd  Abraham  and  him 


bye  west  bounded  by  Moras  Smith  ye  sd  Abraham  being 
his  east  boundary:  This  Layd  out  by  Robert  Coe  Tho. 
Benedick : 

Entered pi. 

Sam  Ruscoe,  Clark 

Page  1+5 

20  Jan.  1667.     Thomas  plaintif  in  an  action  of 

the  of  of  Ruf  Warner  defendant.     The 

cort  has  consedird  the  bisnes  betwixt  the  plaintiff 

and  the  defendant  conserning  a  cow  found  

to which   cow   is   ingaged   to   Thomas 


Ockly  and  the  above-said  Rat  protesting  against  the 
wetneses  of  Ockly  thay  not  being  perfect.  The  verdit 
the  cort  is  that  the  plaintif  shall  pay  all  cort  charges  and 
the  charge  of  his a and out  to  feid. 

The  7th  of  agust  1668.     At  a  Town  Meeting,  the  Town 
have    chosen    John    Foster,    Nathaniell    Denton,    mister 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  39 

Waters  and  John  Oulfeeld  and  given  them  full  power  to 
agre  with  mister  Walker  consarning  the  price  that  the 
Town  shall  give  mister  Walker  for  the  Land  that  he  has 
now  in  posetion  or  the  price  only  for  the  Labors  that  he 
has  bestowed  upon  the  Land  which  thay  shall  judg 
just  and  equall.  And  if  these  men  above  mentioned  and 
mister  Walker  can  not  agre  thay  have  Liberty  to  chouse 
2  men  of  another  Town  mister  Walker  on  and  thay  an- 
other to  judg  the  price  of  the  Land  and  Labors  or  only 
the  Labors  as  mister  Walker  and  thes  four  men  shall 
agre. 

By  me,  John  Skidmore,  Clark. 

Page  46 

The  14th  of  September  1668. 

At  a  Town  Meeting,  the  Town  have  voted  and  con- 
cluded to  take  the  Best  and  prudents  Corse  as  may  be 
for  the  procuring  of  a  minister  as  sone  as  convenient  time 
will  permit. 

By  me,  John  Skidmore,  Clark. 

The  5  of  November  1668. 

At  a  Town  meting  it  was  voted  and  concluded  that 

William  and  shall  take  up  sum  Land 

this  present  year  to  plant  tobaco  on  as  much  as  thay 
can  clear  this  winter  and  mister  Walkers  and  Wiliam 
Foster  shall  Lay  it  out  to  them.  And  for  what  thay 
clear  this  winter  thay  may  take  it  out  any  where  in  the 
Town  Lands  so  it  is  not  prejidice  to  highways  nor  home 

Lots  and  thay  have  Liberty  to  take  it  next  year 

that  thay  are  in  joined  to  take  it  up  nearer  the  Town 
and  what  Land  thay  do  make  use  of  thay  are  to  throw 
it  up  to  the  Town  at  the  end  of  A  yeare  and  sow  it  w* 
inglish  plug 

Novem.  the  5 1668. 

At  a  Town  meeting,  the  Town  did  agre  w*  John  Wascot 
to  fens  the  burring  plas  w*  good  sufitient  5  Rail  fens  be 


40  Records  of  the  Town  of 

the  midell.  of  March  next  insuing  he  is  to  fens  it  10  rods 
square  and  he  is  to  have  4  pound  in  corent  pay  for  his 
pains  and  Labor. 

November  the  7 1668. 

At  a  Town  meting,  it  voted  and  concluded  that  Heniry 
Howard  should  have  half  a  acre  of  Land  by  the  spring 
on  the  east  side  by  Abell  Gails  to  set  a  hous  on  and  John 
Foster  and  John  Roads  shall  Lay  it  whar  thay  shall  judg 
it  to  be  left  prigidish  to  the  Town  in  respect  of  watering 
catell  and  a  hight  way. 

♦ 
Page  £7 
At  a  Towne  Meeteing  called  the  4th  of  June  1675,  it 
was  there  and  then  voted  and  concluded  upon  by  the 
Towne  that  Nathaniell  Denton,  Samuell  Smith  and  Will- 
iam Creed  should  in  the  behalfe  of  the  Towne  act  as  they 
shall  judge  to  be  left  for  the  knoweing  whoe  shall  make 
good  the  covenant  that  was  made  by  Benjamin  Coe 
with  the  Towne  for  the  makeing  and  mainetaineing  of  a 
good  sufficient  Mill  either  by  petitioning  to  the  court  of 
sesions  or  otherwise. 

A   Town   metting   Called   this  8th  day  of  December 

1678.     John  Foster  and  John  Ouldfelld  was  chosen 

for  the  poor  stocke  and  to  such  Account  of  the  ould 
ones.     Thay  are  Chosen  for  the  year  inseueing — 

By  me,  Sam  Ruscoe,  Clarke. 

At  the  same  metting  it  was  Concluded  that  John  Old- 
felld  and  Samuell  Smith  shall  lay  out  All  the  uplands 
and  meadowes  as  shall  be  to  be  laid  out  in  land  belonging 
to  the  Town  of  Jaimaica. 

Att  the  same  metting  it  was  agreed  that  John  Haines, 

Samuell  Mesenger  and  Samuell  Cooly  shall  advance 

Roads  forwards  to  the  street  only  Sam  Cooly  not  to  fence 
or  hinder  John  Haines  for  Cuming  to  his  well  to  draw 
watter  so  long  as  this  well  will  Last.     Allso  the  Town  doe 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  41 

grant  unto  John  Hines  five  Acres  of  Land  Liying  in  the 
Woods  not  yett  taken  up. 

By  me,  Samuell  Ruscoe. 

It  is  Also  votted  that  thee  Boggy  medows  belonging 
to  the  Town  of  Jaimaica  shall  be  Laid  out  Acording  to  A 
former  order. 

It  is  Concluded  that  the  Common  meadow  shall  be 

Laid  out  Acording  to  former  in  the  Town.     This 

8th  of  December  1676. 

By  Sam:  Ruscoe, 

Clarke. 
Page  b8 

The  8  of  Juni  1669. 

At  a  Town  meting  it  was  voted  and  concluded  that 
every  man  in  Town  shall  take  up  2  acres  of  planting  Land 

for  a  acre  of  medow  and  not  to  exceed  the  Town 

com  to devision  of  Land,  horn  Lots  excepted. 

Farder  at  the  sam  Town  meting  it  was  voted  and  con- 
cluded that  every  man  that  is  a  inhabitant  in  Town  shall 

keep and  a to  a  acre  of  medow  besides and 

not  exceede. 

These  two  entered. 

At  the  sam  Town  meting  it  was  voted  and  concluded 

that  the  all  the  bogy  medow  that  from  the  bever 

pond  west  side  of  the  Letell  neck  and  the 

Bogy  medow  by  the  east  side  of  the  neck  called  the  bogy 
medow  neck  and  the  bogy  medow  by  the  ould  Town  and 

so  much  upland  as  the  layed  out  shall 

by  mister  Coe  and  and  Nathaniell  Denton 

and  every  inhabitant  shall  have  his  proportion  acording 
to  his  medow  that  he  does  injoy.  Only  he  that  fells 
farthest  of  from  the  Town  shall  have  more  then  he  that 
fells  nearer,  and  when  it  Laid  out  the  inhabitants  of  the 
Town  shall  cast  Lots  for  it. 

The  29  of  March  69. 

It  was  voted  and  agreed  upon  that  mister  Walkers 


42  Records  of  the  Town  of 

should  go  to  grenwiche  to  give  mister  Jones  an  invitation 
to  give  us  a  visit  that  the  Town  might  have  opertunyty 
to  make  an  agreement  with  him  consarning  the  work  of 
the  ministry. 

The  4  of  Aprill  69. 

At  a  Town  meting  it  was  voted  that  Mr.  Coe  mister 
Wooley,  Ne  Denton  shall  take  an  acount  of  the  Constabell 
and  overseers  consarning  the  Rats  of  the  year  past. 
Whether  there  be  any  over mony  or  no. 

Page  J/,9 
November  7,  1668. 

At  a  Town  meting  it  was  voted  and  concluded  that 
Mills  should  have  4  acres  of  Land  by  the  South 


side  of  Hary  Fosters  Lot  by  the  Bever  pond  to  get  a 
hous  on  and  to  improve  for  his  own  use. 

By  me,  John  Skidmore, 
^  Clark. 

The  30  day  of  December  1668. 

At  a  Town  meting  it  is  voted  and  concluded  that  thos 

that  have not  yet  taken  up  ten  Acre  Lots  acording 

to  the  former  Town  order,  that  thay  shall  the  privilege 
to  take  up  every  one  a  ten  acre  Lot  before  another  that 
has  a  ten  acre  Lot  allredy.  Provided  he  ask  the  Town 
for  it  and  that  no  man  that  has  taken  up  a  ten  acre  Lot 
allredy  shall  take  up  no  more  devision  of  Land  before  he 

ask  the  Town  provided  thay that  hous  had  no  Ten 

acre  Lot  yet  take  it  up  speedy order  rendered  null. 

The  30  of  December  1668. 

At  a  Town  meting  it  was  voted  that  Samuell  Smith 
and  John  Ouldfield  shall  lay  out  such  Land  as  the  Town 
shall  grant  from  time  to  time  to  any  of  the  inhabitans  of 
the  Town  and  the  men  afore  said  shall 

The  30  of  December  1668. 

At   a  Town   meting  the   Town   did   grant   to  Joseph 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  43 

Smith  a  peece  of  Land  above  the  Letell  plain  in 

the  holow  to  make  up  the  pice  of  Land  he  has  taken  up 
allredy  ten  acres. 

Page  50 

The  3  of  February  1668. 

At  a  Town  meting  it  was  voted  and  concluded  that 
John  Foster  should  meat  the  men  that  are  apointed  by 
other  naiboring  Towns  to  help  to  draw  up  a  petition  to 
our  honered  governor  consarning  the  price  of  corn  and 
other  things  as  thay  shall  se  convenient.  And  allso  to 
go  to  the  other  men  apointed  by  our  naighboring  Towns 
to  our  honered  governor. 

The  23  of  September  1669. 

At  a  Town  meting  it  was  voted  and  concluded  that 

Nathaniell  Denton  shall  be  a  depity  our  boundary 

to  meet  with  the  men  chosen  by  other  Towns  to  help  to 
draw  up  a  petition  to  our  honered  governor  to  make  these 
a  greivanenses  of  the  contry  known  at  the  next  asises. 
And  also  to  go  along  with  the  men  chosen  by  our  neighbor- 
ing Towns  to  our  honered  governor . 

The  6  of  October  1669. 

At  a  Town  meeting  it  was  voted  and  concluded  that 
the  constabell  and  oversears  shall  treat  with  mister 
Huberd  of  gravesend  consarning  a  mill  in  the  behalf  of 
the  Town.  And  allso  the  Town  do  agree  to  give  to  mister 
Huberd  for  his  incorigment  ten  acres  of  salt  medow  or  a 
peece  of  long  medow  if  it  be  found  convanient  and  allso 
planting  Land  acording  to  so  much  medow  as  other  men 
of  this  Town  have. 

At  a  Town  meeting  it  was  voted  and  concluded  that 

John  Foster  shall  go  to  New  York  the  next  to 

present  the  petition  of  the  Town  of  Jemecah  to  our 
honered  governer. 

Page  51 
The  20  of  Jenuary  1669. 
At  a  Town  meeting  it  was  voted  and  the  Town  did 


44  Records  of  the  Town  of 

agree  to  make  a  dam  for  a  mill  a  good  sofisient  dam 
acording  as  a  good  workman  shall  give  derection  and 
when  the  dam  is  sofisiently  mad  Benjamin  Coe  is  to 
maintain  it.  And  furder  Benjamin  Coe  doe  ingage  to 
build  a  good  sofisient  Mill  and  maintaint  it  and  to  give 
the  Townes  Corn  Well  for  the  twelfth  part.  This  said 
Mill  is  to  be  made  by  the  25  of  September  next  insuing 
the  dat  hearof  and  the  dam  is  to  be  mad  by  the  same  time 
but  if  the  mill  be  redy  to  go  soner  the  Town  do  ingage  to 
make  the  dam  against  the  time  that  the  mill  is  redy  to 
goe.  Furder  Benjamin  Coe  dos  ingage  to  grind  the 
Townes  corn  before  straingers  and  the  Towne  do  ingage 
to  bring  thare  corn  to  the  mill  such  days  in  the  weeke 
as  Benjamin  Coe  shall  apoint  them. 

Furder  at  the  same  Towne  meeting  the  Towne  did  give 
to  Benjamin  Coe  ten  acres  of  salt  medow  upon  the 
furdest  east  necke  and  five  acres  of  bogy  medow  above 
the  place  whare  the  mill  stands  and  upland  to  it  acording 
to  the  rest  of  the  Towne  upon  the  acount  of  the  building 
the  mill. 

By  me,  John  Skidmore, 

Clark. 

These  entered. 

At  the  sam  Towne  meting  the  Towne  have  given  to 
the  mas  oakly  a  peece  of  ground  that  lieth  betwen  the 
Litell  ponde  and  the  bever  pond  only  he  is  not  to  take 
it  up  so  as  to  pregidish  the  Cart  Way  nor  the  Catell  for 
coming  to  water  at  the  Bever  pond. 

By  me,  John  Skidmore, 

Clark. 
Page  52 

The  4  of  Aprill  1670. 

At  a  Towne  meeting  it  was  voted  and  concluded  that 
John  Skidmore  should  be  Towne  Clarke  for  this  present 
year,  and  the  Towne  is  to  give  him  twenty  Shilings  for 
his  pains. 

At  the  sam  Towne  meting  it  was  voted  and  concluded 
that  John  Carpenter  and  Nehemiah  Smith  shuld  be 
oversears  of  the  poors  stock  for  this  present  year. 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  45 

At  the  sam  Towne  meeting  it  was  voted  that  Nicklas 
the  coper  should  have  half  a  acer  of  Land  by  the  Bever 
pond  to  build  a  hous  on  to  supply  the  Towne  with  such 
copers  work  as  the  Towne  shall  stand  in  need  of. 

At  a  Towne  meeting  the  20  of  February  1670. 

It  was  voted  and  concluded  by  the  Towne  that  Antony 
Waters,  John  Oldfield  and  Nathaniell  Denton  should  at 
the  time  appointed  by  the  inhabitants  of  Flushing  mete 
them  at  the  Farmes  to  treate  with  them  aboute  the 
trakte  of  Land  which  is  commonly  called  the  hils  which 
wee  bought  of  the  Indeans  of  the  which  they  was  to  have 
the  halfe. 

At  a  Towne  Meeting  held  at  a  Jemaicae  the  22th  of 
September  Anno  168 — . 

The  Towne  did  make  choise  of  William  Crede  to  goe  to 

Kun nton  there  to  meete  with  the  rest  of  the  deputise 

that  shall  meet  there  from  other  Townes  to  agetate  with 
them  and  allsoe  to  determin  conserning  what  they  shall 
unanimously  agree  upon  conserning  the  greveanses  or 
priveledges  of  the  contry. 

At  the  same  Towne  Meeting  the  Towne  did  give 
Liberty  to  Benjamin  Coe  to  set  up  a  grise  mill  upon  the 

River  betwene  selver  nek  and  plunder  nek  soe  as 

the  Towne  hath  right  thereunto. 

Page  58 

The  5  of  Desember  1670.     At  a  Towne  meting  it  was 

voted  and  concluded  that  William  Brinkly  shall  have  a 

peece  of  Land  on  the  west  side  of  the  buring  place  Leving 

a  soficient  hight  way  bet  wen  his  fence  and  the  Bever  pond 

Caleb  Carman  M.  Baylis 

Sam  Mathews  M.  Wolsy 

Henry  Foster  Jo.  Smith 

Rd.  Linas  Jo.  Ouclit 

Jo.  OULD FIELD  GeORG  MlLLS 

Ri.  Jons  N.  Denton 


46  Records  of  the  Town  of 

Ben.  Coe  Henry  Townsend 

Jo.  Halsted  Capt.  Carpenter 

Will.  Rescoe  Sam  Dene 

Sam  Barker  John  Ouldfield 

John  Spiguley  These  men  for  the  south- 

Sam  Mesinger  west. 

NlCHOL  EVERIT 

These  men  for  the  northwest 
side. 

Att  ye  Town  metting  Jonase  Wood  was  chossen  as 

Townsman  in  Samuell  Dentons he  being 

with  him  to  stand  as  Townsman  this  present  yeare  for 

first  choosen  for.     Per  order  of  ye  Town 

Per  Samuell  Ruscoe, 

Clarke. 

Sam  Smith  Tho.  Smith 

Moris  Smith  Jo.  Roads 

Will  Foster  Tho.  Ward 

Jo.  Thurston  Sam.  Mills 

Good.  Higbe  John  Ludlum 

John  Baylis,  Jun.  John  Wood 

Good.  Wigans  Nat.  Denton 

Ch.  Prudin  Dan.  Denton  sen. 

Clar.  A.  Newton  Tho.  Okely 

John  Roulefson  Wait  Smith 

Tho.  Wollten  Nehemi  Smith 

M.  Ashman  Sam  Clours 

John  Linas  Fult  Clauis 

These  men  for  the  northeast.  Abel  Gaill 

Zach.  Mills 
Hallax  Smith 
These  men  for  the  southest 
part  of  the  Playn. 

At  a  Town  Metting  held  at  Jamaica  aprill  ye  30:  1695 
Nathaniell    Highbe    was    choosen    Constable    for    this 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  47 

present  yeare  or  till  another  be  Choosen  in  his  roume. 
By  order  of  ye  Town. 

Samg1  Ruscoe, 

Clarke. 
Page  5^ 
Know  all  men  by  these  Presents  that  I  Zacriah  Mills 
of  Jaimaeca  in  the  county  Ryding  of  yorkshire  upon 
Long  Island  have  Exchainged  with  William  Smith  of 
Jaimaica  Aforsaid  five  Acers  of  Meadow  Lying  at  the 
further  East  necke  bounded  with  Thomas  Smiths  east 
ward  &  Nehamiah  on  the  west  side  &  Hve  Acers  of  Up- 
land Lying  by  a  lott  of  mes  Coe  wif  to  me  Robert  Coe 
for  &  in  consideration  wherof  I  Will  Smith  aforesaid  doe 
give  for  exchainge  to  the  said  Zachry  Mills  five  Acers  of 
meadow  Lying  at  the  Longe  necke  bounded  by  John 
Spegelov  on  the  east  &  the  said  Zacry  on  the  west. 
This  Exchaing  mutuly  made  betwen  us  as  witnes  our 
hands  this  7th  day  of  february,  in  the  year  1676/7 

Zacariah   X  Mills 

his  marke 
William  X  Smith 
This  Record  mad  his  mark 

the  7th  of  feabrawary  by  me 
Sam  Ruscoe 
Town  Clarke. 

December  31:  1695. 

Att  a  Town  Metting  held  att  Jamaica  December  ye 
31st:  John  Bayley  &  Wait  Smith  was  Agreed  w*  to  Lay 

out to  every  Inhabetant this  his of 

or  bogey  meadow  belonging  to  this  Towne  &  to 

have  half  a an  Acer  bordering  upon  ye  same.     To 

be  Laid  out  for  ye  Capt. 

Per  Sam  Ruscoe,  Clarke. 

Page  55 
The  9  of  Desember  1670. 

At  a  Town  meting  the  constabell  and  oversears  called 
a  Towne  meting  and  gave  us  to  understand  that  our 


48  Records  of  the  Town  of 

honered  governor  and  the  Rest  of  his  counsell  made  a 
act  at  the  court  of  assises  Requiring  us  to  repaire  the 
forte.  The  Town  having  well  considered  of  the  premises 
Return  a  answer  to  the  said  constabell  and  oversears 
whareas  our  paten  doth  Injoyne  us  to  the  obedience  of 
all  Laws  made  or  hearafter  shall  be  mad  the  Town  hath 
formerly  in  their  adres  to  the  corte  of  Assieses  manifested 
their  desent  it  being  contrary  to  the  Kings  comands  whoe 
Requires  that  noe  Laws  shall  be  inforced  upon  the  cuntry 
contrary  to  the  Laws  of  the  nation.  Reserving  apeals 
to  him  selfe  and  we  question  not  but  the  goverours  comi- 
tion  from  the  Duke  imports  the  same,  yet  we  have  bin 
so  sinelt  as  to  submit  to  the  present  Laws  and  Injuntions 
for  peace  sake  in  hopes  time  will  Reduse  us  to  our  just 
Liberties  acording  to  the  kings  comands  aforesayd.  In 
the  mean  time  it  is  a  great  Burden  to  us  that  we  should  be 
injoined  to  slight  so  hight  a  favour  from  so  Riall  a  prince. 
Secondly  we  are  now  Required  to  contry  but  to  the  Re- 
pairing of  the  fort  which  to  us  seemes  very  hard  to  pay  the 
Cost  on  which  corns  upon  the  cuntry  by  Reason  of  the 
marchents  raising  the  price  of  their  goods.  Thirdly 
in  paying  a  peny  per  pound  yearly  for  the  defraying 
publick  charg  and  to  Repair  the  fort  by  the  sane  power 
this  is  imposed  upon  the  cuntry  we  may  be  required 
destinkly  to  maintain  the  garison  and  what  ills  we  know 
not  tell  thear  be  no  end.  But  if  it  may  apear  to  us  that 
it  is  the  kings  absolute  order  to  impose  the  said  burdens 
and  disprevilidge  us  contrary  to  his  former  good  intentions 
and  instructions  as  aforesaid  and  contrary  to  the  Liberties 
his  magiesties  subjects  injoyes  in  all  his  teritories  and 
dominions  where  this  shall  appear  unto  us  that  it  is  the 
kings  will  and  pleasure  to  have  it  soe,  we  shall  with  pa- 
tience Rest  under  the  said  Burdens  untill  adrese  be  mad 
to  the  king  for  Releiffe.  And  this  is  our  sinell  answer 
to  the  constabell  and  oversears  as  aforesaid. 

Page  56 
The  n  of  January  1670.  • 
At  a  Townd  meting  it  was  voted  and  concluded  that 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  49 

mister  Robert  Coe,  Nathanill  Denton,  John  Ouldfield, 
Thomas  Smith,  Samuell  Smith,  Josepth  Thurston  shall 
goe  to  John  Ascue  the  dicher  to  agree  with  him  to  make 
a  dam  for  a  mill  if  he  be  not  unReasonabell. 

6th  March  1670.  At  a  Towne  meeting  it  was  vooted 
and  Concluded  that  whereas  The  Towne  hath  given 
Mr.  Prieden  A  Call  To  be  our  Minester  for  this  present 
yeare  it  was  Agreed  y*  he  should  have  from  this  Towne 
for  his  Maintenance  fourty  pounds  A  yeare  for  this 
present  yeare  in  Good  Curant  Cuntry  pay.  And  Like- 
wise The  use  of  The  house  and  Land  and  accomadations 
which  Mr.  Walker  was  in  The  possession  of  when  he  lived 
amongst  us  and  is  Commonly  Calld  The  Minesters  lott. 
And  this  to  Continue  unlese  thay  or  he  shall  see  Cause 
To  make  Any  o there  Agreement. 

This  writen  by  order  of  the  Towne,  by  Me 

Anthony  Waters, 
Clark  of  The  sessions. 

The  same  Time  it  was  Agreed  and  Concluded  yt  There 
should  be  A  Convenient  place  made  for  the  Minester 
To  preach  in.  And  one  hiered  To  beatt  The  drom  To 
give  Notice  The  Time  when  The  Towne  shall  Com  To 
Meetting. 

Page  57 

A  Towne  Meeting  called  June  the  17th  Anno  1673. 

George  Woolsy  was  deputed  to  keepe  in  his  posetion 
for  the  Towne  all  such  dedes  and  papers  as  was  delivered 
him  by  Anthony  Waters  in  the  presens  of  the  Towne 
which  was  in  number  eight. 

At  the  same  Towne  Meteing  it  was  voted  and  con- 
cluded that  William  Foster,  Anthony  Waters,  Samuell 
Smith  and  John  Oldfield  shall  lay  out  the  Medowe  at 
the  farthest  easte  Neke  to  every  perticular  person  there 
conserned  giveing  or  aloweing  every  Man  his  equall 
proporetion  in  quality  and  quantety  acordeing  to  the 
number  of  acers  given  them  there  by  the  Towne  and 


50  Records  of  the  Town  of 

the  men  aforenamed  are  to  Lay  oute  This  Medow.  the 
next  Weeke  begining  on  the  23  day  of  this  Month  being 
Monday. 

At  A  Town  metting  held  ye  3d  day  of  Aprill  in  ye  year 
1679.  John  Oldfeld  was  Chosen  Constable  for  ye  present 
year.     And  Joseph  Smith,  Thomas  Smith  and  Nathanell 

Denton Chosen  for  Oversers.     This  Record  made  ye 

Day  &  Date  Above  written  By  me, 

Sam  Ruscoe, 

Clarke. 

The  18  of  Aprill  1671. 

At  a  meting  of  the  Constabell  and  oversears  it  was 
ordered  that  all  swin  that  are  in  the  Towne  or  that  keep 
about  the  Towne  shall  be  yoaked  except  such  swin  that 
keep  constantly  in  the  woods  under  the  pennalty  of  pay- 
ing one  shilling  for  every  swin  that  shall  be  found  un- 
yoaked.  This  order  to  be  in  fors  the  fif tenth  of  may  next 
insuing. 

Page  58 

The  20  of  Aprill  1671. 

At  a  meeting  of  the  constabell  and  oversears  it  was 
ordered  that  all  horses  and  neat  catell  and  swin  that  are 
taken  in  any  cornfield  and  driven  to  the  pound,  he  that 
drives  them  to  the  pound  shall  have  for  his  pains  for  each 
hors  mare  or  coult  on  shilling  and  for  each  beast  sixe 
pence.  And  for  each  swine  four  pence.  And  the  piner 
shall  have  half  so  much  for  each  Beast  so  pounded. 

Memorandum.  James  Steele  was  put  out  to  bord 
at  Richerd  Darling  by  the  constabell  and  overseare 
this  4  day  of  July  1671." 

The  3  of  July  Anno  1673. 

At  a  Meeteing  of  the  constable  and  overseers  it  was 
agreede  upon  that  Homphery  Underhill  shall  keepe  the 
pounde  till  the  next  sessions.  And  to  have  for  poundeing 
of  all  sortse  of  cattell  soe  much  as  is  allowed  by  the 
former  order  made  in  1671. 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  51 

Page  59 
Jemaicae  this  20  of  February,  Anno  1680. 
These  presents  may  sertefy  any  one  whome  it  may 
any  wayes  consern  that  I  Alexsander  Smith  of  Jemaicae 
in  the  North  Rideing  of  Yorkshire  upon  Long  Iseland 
doe  by  these  presents  sell  and  make  over  from  mee 
mine  heirs  or  asignes  a  sertaine 'parsell  of  medow  which 
was  my  share  of  the  common  Medow  Lyeing  upon  the 
farthest  east  Neck.  Which  was  a  quarter  parte  of  a 
share  of  Medowe  that  belonged  to  a  Twenty  acer  Lot 
Lying  by  Mest  John  Prudden  in  number  seven tene.  I 
say  that  I  Alexsander  Smith  aforesaide  doe  by  these 
presents  for  my  self  and  mine  heirs  sell  the  aforesaid 
Medow  it  being  aboute  threescore  Rod  more  or  les  and 
lyeing  as  aforesaid  unto  a  Samuell  Denton  of  the  same 
Towne  and  shire  his  Heirs  or  asignes  to  have  and  to  howld 
for  ever  for  a  Valuation  alredy  reseived.  In  conferma- 
tion  of  the  premises  I  doe  this  day  and  date  above  written 
set  to  My  hand. 

Alexander  X  Smith 
his  marke 
Lesse 

Nathaniell  Denton 
Samuall  Smith  senior. 

Page  60 

Jemaica  the  28  of  October  Anno  Domini  1681. 

These  presents  may  sertefy  any  one  whom  it  may 
conserne  that  I  Peter  Stringham  of  Jemaica  in  the  North 
Rideing  of  Yorkshire  upon  Long  Iseland  doe  by  these 
presents  bargain  sell  and  make  over  all  my  right  title 
and  Interest  unto  a  third  parte  of  a  share  of  Medowe 
belonging  to  a  Twenty  akre  Lot.  Lyeing  upon  the 
farthest  easte  Nek  which  was  formerly  called  Common 
Medow  and  Lyeth  in  number  28.  The  which  medow 
belongeth  to  the  Twenty  Akre  Lot  of  medow  that  was 
formerly  Mest  Robert  Coes.  I  say  that  the  aforesayde 
Peter  Stringham  doe  by  these  presents  sell  and  make 
over  all  my  right  Titell  and  Interest  to  the  aforesaide 


52  Records  of  the  Town  of 

medow  unto  Samuell  Denton  of  the  same  Towne  and 
eshire  for  him  his  heirs  and  asignes  to  have  and  to  howlde 
for  ever  as  his  owne  proper  righte,  as  Witnes  my  hand  this 
day  and  date  above  written. 

Peter  X  Stringham 
his  mark. 
Leste 

Nathaniell  Denton  senior 
Richard  Evarit 

Page  61 
Know  all  men  by  theese  presents  that  I  Benjamin  Coe 
inhabitance  of  the  Towne  of  Jemecah  doe  by  theese  pres- 
ents firmly  bind  and  ingage  my  self  my  heirs  exsecu- 
tors  ad  ministrators  or  asines  to  mak  and  set  up  a  good 
sofitient  mill  upon  the  River  which  is  between  the  ould 
Towne  neck  and  the  Longnecke  and  to  maintain  it  in 
good  Repair  so  as  that  he  may  grind  the  Townes  corn 
well.  And  likewise  to  saive  the  Towne  before  straingers 
and  to  take  the  twelfe  part  for  toule  the  Town  coming  in 
at  such  dayes  as  the  said  Benjamin  Coe  shall  apoint  them 
to  bring  in  theire  corn  to  grind  And  Likwise  I  the  said 
Benjamin  Coe  do  ingage  that  the  Land  the  Town  gave 
me  that  lies  abought  the  mill  shall  Remain  to  the  Mill 
and  eaither  that  ten  acers  of  meadow  the  Town  gave  me 
or  so  much  meadow  in  another  place  shall  Likwais  remain 
to  the  mill.  And  Likwise  when  the  dam  is  made  sofi- 
siently  acording  to  the  judgment  of  such  workmen  as 
shall  be  made  chois  of  to  use  it  I  the  said  Benjamin  Coe 
doe  ingage  upon  my  own  cost  and  charge  to  keep  it  in 
good  Repaire  from  time  to  time  so  that  the  Towne  shall 
not  sufer  for  want  of  grinding.  And  Likwais  if  I  the  said 
Benjamin  Coe  doe  sell  the  mill  the  Towne  shall  have  the 
first  Refusall  of  it.  In  witnes  whare  of  I  have  set  to 
my  hand  this  21  of  September  1671. 

Page  62 
Know  all  men  by  theese  presents  that  I  Benjamin  Coe 
Inhabitant  of  the  Towne  of  Jemecah  doe  by  theese  pres- 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  53 

ents  firmly  bind  and  ingage  my  self  my  heires  exsecutors 
administrators  or  asines  to  mak  and  set  up  a  good  sofitient 
mill  upon  the  River  which  is  betweene  the  ould  Towne 
neck  and  the  Long  neck.  And  to  maintain  it  in  good 
Repair  so  as  that  he  may  grind  the  Townes  corn  well  and 
Likewise  to  saive  the  Towne  before  straingers.  And  to 
take  but  the  twelfe  part  for  towell  the  Towne  coming  in 
at  such  days  as  the  said  Benjamin  Coe  shall  apoint  them 
to  bring  in  their  corn  to  grind.  And  Likewise  I  the  said 
Benjamin  Coe  do  ingage  that  the  Land  the  Towne  gave 
me  that  lies  abought  the  mill  shall  remain  to  the  mill 
and  eaither  that  the  tenacers  of  meadow  the  Towne  gave 
me  or  so  much  meadow  in  another  place  shall  Likewais 
remaine  to  the  mill.  But  if  in  case  that  the  streeme  prove 
insofitient  for  a  mill  then  the  Land  to  be  the  said  Benjamin 
Coes  oune  proper  right.  And  Likewise  when  the  dam  is 
mad  sofitiently  acording  to  the  judgment  of  such  work- 
men as  shall  be  mad  chois  of  to  use  it,  I  the  said  Benjamin 
Coe  doe  ingage  upon  my  owne  cost  and  charge  to  keep  it 
in  good  Repair  from  time  to  time  so  that  the  Towne  shall 
not  sufer  for  want  of  grinding.  And  Likwis  if  I  the  said 
Benjamin  Coe  do  sell  the  mill  the  Towne  shall  have  the 
first  Refusall  of  it.  In  witnes  wharof  I  have  set  to  my 
hand  this  21  of  September  1671. 

Benjemin  Coe. 

Know  all  men  by  these  presents  that  wharas  I  Ebkey 
Jacobson  have  Bought  the  mill  of  Benjamin  Coe  with  the 
consent  of  the  Towne  I  the  said  Ebkey  Jacobson  do  firmly 
bind  myself  my  heirs  exsecutor  or  asinges  to  perform  the 
covenant  above  expressed  to  the  utmost  of  my  power.  In 
witnes  wharof  I  have  set  to  my  hand  this  27  of  Desem.  1671 

Ebkey  Jacobson. 

Page  63 

The  3  of  April  1672. 

At  a  Towne  meting  it  was  voted  that  Rodger  Linas 
and  Samuel  Mathews  shall  be  overseers  for  the  poor 
stock  for  this  present  yeare. 


54  Records  of  the  Town  of 

November  the  4th  Anno  1672. 

At  a  Towne  meeteing  it  was  voted  and  Agreed  upon 
by  the  Towne  that  every  man  shall  have  Liberty  to  Run 
theire  fenses  that  they  fense  in  theire  Medowse  withall 
soe  as  may  bee  most  for  theire  convenense  upon  every 
perticular  nek.  And  that  every  perticular  company  upon 
every  perticular  Nek  shall  onely  have  Liberty  to  make 
use  of  what  they  have  within  theire  fens.  And  all  other 
persons  not  conserned  in  the  perticular  neks  shall  not 
upon  any  account  whatsoever  make  any  use  of  the  neks 
soe  fenced  putting  in  of  any  cattell  or  horses  but  what 
shall  be  Lyable  to  be  pounded  as  if  they  were  taken  in 
the  corne  fieldes : 

Written  by  Mee, 

Nathaniell  Denton. 

This  is  entered. 

At  a  Towne  meeteing  the  7th  of  November  1682,  It 
was  there  and  then  voted  and  concluded  that  if  any 
deferens  shall  arise  betwene  William  and  the  Towne 
aboute  the  Land  that  was  put  to  arbetration  then  the 
constabile  and  overseors  shall  manage  the  case  or  depute 
some  others  to  manage  it.  Written  by  order  of  the 
Towne 

per  me,  Nath  Denton,  clerck. 

Liberty  to  take  timber  any  wher  in  our  Comons 

Liberty  for  comanieg  for  12  oxan 

Liberty  for  ship  timber  fre 

For  all  such  timber  that  the  Town  make  us  of  to  take 
12d  in  the  hundred  of  what  others  Town  give. 

That  clabord  and  shingle excepted. 

-  of  a  18  inchis  and  under  excepted 

The  Town  are  to  have  all  the  slabs  that  thay  nede 
except  such  as  the  owners  of  the  Mill  make  use  of  for  ther 
own  ocations.  That  all  such  Timber  as  the  Town  shall 
bring  to  them  to  saw  thay  shall  saw  to  the  half  that  is 
for  their  own  use. 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  55 

Page  64 

At  a  Towne  meeting  the  inhabitance  of  Jemecah  have 
unanimously  bound  and  ingaged  them  selfs  to  give  what 
Land  stands  upon  Record  in  the  Towne  booke  unto 
Benjamin  Coe  upon  the  condition  mentioned  in  the  cove- 
nant. And  Likwais  to  make  or  caus  to  be  mad  a  good 
sofitient  dam  for  a  mill  that  the  said  Benjamin  Coe  is 
to  set  up  in  any  place  that  shall  be  thought  most  con- 
venient for  the  mill.  And  Likwis  the  Towne  does  ingage 
that  the  streeme  shall  not  be  any  waye  stoped  by  seting 
up  another  mill  or  any  other  way.  This  recorded  the 
21  of  September  1671,  by  me, 

John  Skidmore,  Clerke. 
Febuary  the  24th  1675. 

Artickle  of  agrement  betwene  the  Town  on  the  on-party. 

At  A  metting  held  in  Jaimaica  ye  Town  have  given 

unto A  piece  of  ground  Lying  from  his 

Lott  End  to  ye  Round  swamp  Lying  at  ye  north  East  of 
it.     This  Record  mad  ye  30  day  of  March  1677 

per  Sam  Ruscoe, 

Clarke. 

At  a  Towne  Meeting  called  the  4th  of  January  1681 
or  2  it  was  then  voted  and  concluded  that  Mest  John 
Freeman  Smith  shall  have  for  incoragement  to  come  and 
live  amongst  us  and  follow  his  trade  Ten  acres  of  upland 
where  he  can  finde  it  neare  the  Towne  as  may  be  most  for 
his  conveniensy  provided  it  doth  not  belong  to  any  per- 
ticular  person.  And  allsoe  the  Towne  doth  give  free 
Liberty  to  the  sayde  Freeman  to  make  use  of  the  Com- 
mons for  to  kepe  what  catle  hee  shall  have  to  goe  upon  the 
Commans.  And  allsoe  Liberty  to  get  what  Timber  he 
shall  have  occation  for  to  fens  his  Land  or  for  buildeing 
the  which  Liberty  of  commanage  is  to  be  for  noe  longer 
time  then  his  abodeing  in  Towne  himself  or  his  wife  if 
she  should  live  longer  in  the  Towne  then  hee  or  his  children 
if  they  continue  in  Towne  after  them  but  not  to  sell. 

Scriptum  per  me,  Nathaniel  Denton 

T.  Clerck. 


56  Records  of  the  Town  of 

Page  65 
These  presants  may  testifie  to  all  persons  home  it 
may  any  ways  conserne  that  I  Hugh  Coperthwit  inhabi- 
tent  of  Jemaica  in  the  north  Riding  of  Yorksheir  on 
Long  Island  doe  by  these  presants  firmly  Bargain  sell 
allinate  and  make  over  to  John  Wood  of  Southamton 
Cooper  all  my  Rite  and  title  of  housing  and  Land  in 
the  Town  and  bounds  of  Jemaica  which  the  sayd  Hugh 
bought  of  John  Wastcote  with  that  pese  of  Land  the 
Town  gave  me  Lying  betwen  my  hous  and  the  bogs 
north werd.  I  say  I  Hugh  Coperthwit  have  sould  and 
doe  by  these  presants  make  over  to  the  above  sayd 
John  Wood  from  my  selfe  my  ayers  exicuters  adminis- 
traters  and  asigns  forever  quiatly  to  poses  and  injoy  for 
himselfe  his  ayers  or  asigns  with  out  any  molestation 
from  me  or  mine  forever.  I  say  I  have  sould  to  the 
forenamed  John  Wood  my  new  dwelling  hous  with  all 
the  apurtinances  their  unto  belonging  that  is  to  say  all 
flors  windows  glas  bords  fast  and  lose  all  fencis  on  Lader 
on  bedsted  all  shelfs  slabs  or  what  timber  is  about  the 
hous  nedfull  for  finishing  the  sayed  hous.  And  Likwise 
my  home  Lot  containing  five  acors  more  or  Les  all  with 
the  fruit  trees  growing  within  the  sayed  Land.  And 
five  acors  of  up  Land  more  to  be  taken  up  in  some  Con- 
venant  place  not  all  Rady  disposed  of  w*  five  acors  of 
midow  Lying  on  the  furest  neck  Boundeed  on  the  west 
w*  the  Widow  Loudlumbr  her  sonns  and  on  the  east 
wl  Nath.  Denton  juner  Runing  in  Length  as  the  other 
Lots  all  which  I  say  I  have  sould  to  John  Wood  w1  all 
priviledgis  and  apurtinancis  that  now  doe  or  here  after 
may  belong  to  the  forsayd  acomidations.  I  say  I  Hugh 
Coperthwit  have  sould  to  John  Wood  all  and  evry  of  the 
pertickelers  here  mentioned  and  I  doe  by  these  presents 
bynd  my  selfe  to  make  good  this  my  bill  of  sale  against 
all  claims  morgages  former  sals  gifts  or  any  intangle- 
ments  what  soe  ever.  And  further  I  the  sayd  Hugh 
doe  promise  to  deliver  full  and  quiat  posesion  to  John 
Wood  the  fore  named  plantation  upon  the  midle  of  May 
next.     And    for    the    trew    and    faithfull    performance 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  57 

of  this  sayed  bill  I  doe  here  sett  my  hand  this  7th  of 
November  1677. 

Signed,  Sealed  and  delivered  in  the  presance  of 
William  Brinkle  Hugh  Coperthwit 

Benjemin  Coe 

This  is  a  trew  copie  from  the  origanall. 

By  me,  Benjemin  Coe, 

Clark. 
Page  66 

Jemaica  desember  the  4th  Anno  1680. 

Som  goods  of  Thomas  Feasis  whoe  dyed  at  Edward 
Higlise  howse  the  day  and  year  above  written. 

Prised   by   mest   Robardt   Ashman   and   John   Everit 
by  order  of  the  Constable. 

viz  in  primes  one  brodde  Cloathe  Coate 01-00-00 

It  one  Jackit  and  Wastecoate 00-05-00 

I  one  payre  of  Lining  drawers 00-04-00 

one  payre  of  Cloathe  Britches 00-05-00 

three  Nekclothes 00-05-00 

one  handcarchef  and  one  cap 00-01-06 

Three  glas  Bottels 00-03-00 

More  Two  gilders  and  senden  seivers  in 02-03-06 

Wampom .. 00-01-02 

More    goods    of    Thomas    Feasis    deseased 

prized    by    Daniel    Whitened    and    John 

Everit 

In  primes  one  hat  at 00-05-00 

2 
3 
4 
5 
6 
7 
8 
9 


y  Two  new  serge  coates 01-13-00 

y  a  Cloathe  Coate : 00-18-00 

y  a  new  broade  cloathe  wascote 01-04-00 

y  a  payre  of  new  serge  Trowsers 00-12-00 

y  a  payre  Woosted  Stockins 00-04-00 

y  a  payre  of  new  home  made  Stockins 00-05-00 

y  seven  Shirts  one  being  a  holland  shirt ....  01-01-00 

y  f oure  nekcloathes 00-05-00 

10 ly  one  payre  of  holland  drawers calicoe  00-05-00 

11 ly  three  handcarchefs .  00-01-08 

12 ly  one  groase  of  kimp  buttens  and  seven 

dussen 00-09-06 


58  Records  of  the  Town  of 

13 ly  five  skaines  of  stitching  silke 00-00-16 

14 ly  six  yeards  and  a  quarter  of  osenbrug.  .  .  .  00-08-04 

15 ly  Three  yeards  and  a  quarter  of  penestone .  00-13-00 

16 ly  a  payre  of  Lether  Britches  and  Jaket.  .  .  00-05-06 

17ly  one  sworde  at 00-07-00 

18,y  a  paire  of  Tobaccoe  Tongs 00-00-06 

19ly  a  parsell  of  hoi  nailes 00-02-00 

20  a  paire  of  shoes 00-05-00 

21  one  carvare  and  three  knives 00-02-00 

The  Chest  that  the  goods  was  in 00-11-00 


10-00-01 


These  goods  above  mentioned  was  prized  by  the  men 
above  mentioned  as  is  here  set  downe  and  written  by 
mee  by  order  of  the  constabel  the  11th  of  February 
Anno  1680 

Nathaniel  Denton 

Towne  Clerke. 

Page  67 
Know  all  men  by  these  presents  that  I  William  Smith 
of  new  Towne  husbanman  in  the  west  Riding  of  York- 
shir  on  Long  Island  haive  fully  and  Absolutly  sould  and 
mad  over  to  to  Cornelious  Willaims  of  Jemecah  eight 
acers  of  good  mowabell  meadow  in  the  ould  Town  neck. 
The  same  eight  acers  which  the  said  Willaim  Smith 
Bought  of  and  was  Laid  out  to  him  by  Willaim  Rescoe 
senior  and  sixteen  acers  of  upland  with  all  the  privelidges 
aportinakces  That  doth  any  wayse  belong  or  Apertain 
to  the  said  eight  acers  of  meadow.  I  say  I  the  said  Will- 
iam Smith  have  for  my  seelf  my  heirs  exsecutor  ad- 
ministrator or  asinges  to  have  and  to  hould  forever  and 
do  hearby  warant  this  my  sale  good  in  Law  against  any 
just  Clame  of  any  parson  or  parsons  whatsoever.  And 
to  the  confermation  of  the  premises  I  the  said  Willaim 
Smith  have  subscribed  my  name  and  set  to  my  seal  this 
I  wcnl  ie  seventh  day  of  Jenywary  in  the  on  and  twentieth 
year  of  the  Rain  of  our  soverin  Lord  Charls  the  second  of 
England  Scotland  France  and  Ierland  king  and  in  the 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  59 

year  of  our  Lord  1667.     Signed  seled  and  delivered  in 

the  presents  of  us 

Samuell  Rescoe 

Anthony  Waters  William  X  Smith 

Clark  his  mark 

This  recorded  by  me 

John  Skidmore 

Clark 

Page  68 

These  presents  I  Cornelius  Willaims  of  Jemecah 

do  fully  and  absolutly  asine  over  all  the  Right  and  tittell 
expresed  in  this  Bill  of  sale  on  the  other  side  this  paper  to 
Willaim  Creed  of  Jemecah  in  the  north  Riding  of  york- 
sheir  on  Longs  Island  from  me  my  heirs  or  asings  to  the 
said  Willaim  Creed  his  heirs  or  asines.  To  the  Con- 
firmation hear  of  I  the  said  Cornelious  Willaims  have 
subscribed  my  name  and  set  to  my  seale  this  27th  day 
of  Jenywary  1669. 

Signed  sealed  and  delivered  in  the  presents  of  us 
Samuell  Rescoe 

Anthony  Waters  Cornelious  Willaims 

Clarke 

This  Recorded  by  me 

John  Skidmore,  Clark. 

At  a  Towne  Meeteing  on  the  8  of  May  Stili  Novo  1674 
it  was  voted  and  concluded  by  the  Towne  that  John 
Man  and  Samuell  Mathews  shall  be  overseors  of  the 
poorse  stok  for  this  present  yeare. 

At  the  same  Towne  Meeteing  Anthony  Waters  was 
made  choise  of  for  a  committy  for  this  present  yeare  for 
this  Towne. 

At  a  Towne  Meeting  called  the  3d  of  Aprill  1682.  It 
was  then  voted  and  concluded  by  the  Towne  that  whereas 
William  Creed  did  summons  the  constable  and  overseors 
to  answer  at  the  next  court  of  sessions  about  some  Land 
the  Towne  doth  this  day  agree  and  conclude  to  stand 


60  Records  of  the  Town  of 

sute  with  him.  And  allsoe  they  doe  leave  it  to  the 
constable  and  overseers  to  doe  what  is  needful  to  be 
done  for  the  prosecution  of  the  sute  and  maintaineing 
of  theire  rights. 

Scriptum  by  order  of  the  Towne  per  me 

Nathaniell  Denton, 

Clerck 
Page  69  f 

At  a  Towne  Meeteing  held  the  24  of  May  Anno  1672 
It  was  voted  and  agreede  upon  that  George  Woolsy 
John  Oldfielde  Samuell  Smith  and  Nathaniell  Denton 
shall  in  the  behalfe  of  the  Towne  make  an  agrement 
*Mest  John  Preuden  upon  such  conditions  as  followeth 
Namely  that  if  Mest  John  Preuden  will  ingage  to  con- 
tinue amongst  us  upon  the  same  tearmes  for  Maine- 
tenanse  as  he  hath  hitherto  had  of  us  and  not  to  leave  the 
plase  soe  longe  as  the  Towne  continues  paying  the 
same  some  of  Mony  that  they  no  we  pay.  And  if  hee 
will  doe  soe  then  the  Towne  are  willing  hee  should 
build.  And  when  he  removes  being  okcationed  soe 
to  doe  by  the  Towne  then  the  Towne  will  pay  for  what 
the  accomadations  is  bettered  by  what  he  hath  done 

May  the  24th  Anno  1672. 

At  a  Towne  Meteing  it  was  agrede  upon  that  Nathaniell 
Denton  should  be  Towne  Clearke  for  time  to  come  and 
have  Twenty  shillings  a  yeare  for  his  paynes. 

May  the  23  Anno  1673. 

There  being  a  Towne  Meeteing  called  it  was  then 
concluded  that  Mest  Robert  Coe  Anthony  Waters  and 
Joseph  Smith  shall  in  the  behalfe  of  the  Towne  Meete 
with  Hempsteade  men  to  Agetate  and  agree  aboute 
the  boundes  betwene  them  and  the  Towne  of  Jemaicae 
the  29  of  May,  insueing  the  date  hereof. 

The  same  day  it  was  concluded  that  whereas  there 
was  a  pese  of  grounde  formerly  granted  to  John  Skid- 
more  Lying  upon  the  north  side  of  the  burying  plase 
and    soe    likewise    that    pese    of    Land    Lyeing    betwene 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  61 

the  buerying  plase  and  the  Towne  Lot  it  was  then  againe 
confermed  by  the  Towne  to  John  Skidmore.  Leaveing  a 
sufficient  highway  to  the  burerying  plase. 

Page  70 

The  1  of  Jenearv  1671. 

At  a  Towne  Meting  it  was  voted  and  the  Towne  did 
agree  that  mister  Preden  shall  have  forty  pound  corent 
cuntrey  pay  of  the  Towne  and  the  hous  and  Land  that 
he  is  in  posetion  of  for  this  present  year  acording  to  the 
former  Town  order.  And  if  the  said  mister  Preden 
doth  lay  out  any  charg  upon  the  said  acomidations  wharby 
it  is  mad  beter  the  Towne  shall  alow  him  for  it  if  he  leve  it. 

At  the  same  Towne  Meting  it  was  voted  that  Nicklas 
Everit  should  beet  the  drum  to  give  the  Towne  warning 
to  com  to  meeting  on  the  sabath  and  he  shall  have 
twenty  Shillings  for  his  pains. 

May  the  24  Anno  1674. 

At  a  Towne  Meeteing  it  was  voted  and  concluded  that 
every  Inhabitant  in  the  Towne  from  sixtene  and  up- 
wardes  shall  goe  out  at  a  time  apointed  by  such  as 
shall  bee  chosen  for  that  purpose  for  to  cut  downe  brush 
aboute  the  Towne  upon  the  forfeture  of  ^ve  shillings 
if  they  neglect  to  come  at  the  time  apointed  no  day  in 
a  yeare  every  yeare:     Scrip  turn  per  me, 

Nathaniell  Denton,  Clarke 

June  the  12  Anno  1674. 

At  a  Towne  Meeteing  it  was  voted  and  concluded 
by  the  Towne  that  John  Poster,  Joseph  Smith,  Anthony 
Waters,  William  Foster,  Samuell  Smith  and  Nathaniell 
Denton  should  in  the  behalf e  of  the  Towne,  agetate  and 
make  an  agreement  with  Mest  Henery  Lynarde  aboute 
the  setting  up  of  a  worke  to  make  Iron  upon  the  acounte 
of  which  doeing  The  Towne  are  free  and  willing  hee  the 
saide  Mest  Lynarde  bring  in  this  saide  worke  to  per- 
fection to  allow  him  for  his  incurrigement  one  hundered 
and  thirty  akers  of  upland  and  20  akers  of  medow  for 
his  owne  proper  righte. 


62  Records  of  the  Town  of 

Page  71 

May  the  27  Anno  1672. 

Wee  whose  names  are  heare  underwritten  being  de- 
puted by  the  Towne  to  agetate  and  Agree  with  Mest 
John  Prudden  for  his  continuation  amongst  us  as  our 
Minester.  Wee  have  acordingly  come  to  this  agreement 
with  him.  Namely  that  hee  is  to  stay  and  continue 
in  the  ministry  amongst  us,  soe  long  as  the  Towne  doth 
continue  paying  to  him  the  same  som  of  mony  yearely 
as  at  present  they  doe.  But  if  in  case  the  Towne  dose 
not  performe  theire  parte  in  paying  him  his  allowed  some 
yearely  and  soe  occation  his  Removeall  then  the  Towne 
shall  pay  him  for  what  the  acomadations  is  made  better 
by  what  hee  hath  done  upon  the  acomadations  and  further 
it  is  agrede  upon  that  if  Mest  Prudden  dose  see  caus  to 
remove  and  giveth  satesfactory  Reasons  to  the  Towne 
for  his  Removeall  the  Towne  not  being  neglegent  on 
theire  parte  in  paying  him  his  alowed  som  then  what 
Mest  Prudden  maketh  the  acomadations  better  by  any 
Laboure  hee  bestoweth  upon  it,  shall  be  left  to  the 
Towne  free  without  any  consideration  for  his  paynes. 
Only  this  if  the  Towne  dose  not  see  cause  to  pay  for  the 
howse  that  hee  is  nowe  aboute  to  buelde  then  Mest 
Prudden  shall  have  Liberty  to  remove  ye  howse  of  from 
the  Townes  Lot,  and  if  in  case  that  Mest  Prudden  should 
stay  amongst  us  dureing  his  life  then  the  Towne  shall 
make  good  to  his  wife  whatsoever  the  acomadations  is 
bettered  by  any  thing  that  hee  hath  done  upon  it.  And 
for  the  confermation  of  this  agreement  the  Towne  did 
voluntarely  ingage  themselvs  at  a  Towne  Meeting  held 
the  third  of  June  that  they  would  not  obstruct  or  hinder 
but  rather  further  the  coming  into  a  church  way  acordeing 
to  ye  Rules  of  the  Gospell  in  this  Towne  by  Mest  Prudden 
and  such  as  will  joyne  with  him. 

Written  by  mee,  John  Prudden. 

Natiianiell  Denton 

Clarke 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  63 

Page  72 

At  a  Towne   Meeteing  the  23   of   May   Anno   1674. 

It  was  there  and  then  voted  and  concluded  that 
Whereas  William  Creede  did  lay  claime  to  a  pese  of 
Medowe  which  was  formerly  reserved  for  comman 
medowe  by  the  Towne  for  cattell  to  goe  to  at  any  time. 
To  the  end  that  pease  may  be  maintained  the  said 
William  Creede  was  content  to  give  up  all  the  pretended 
right  and  title  that  he  hath  to  that  parsell  Medowe  at 
the  upper  end  of  the  oulde  Towne  Nek  from  the  Lower 
end  of  the  Ligerhummak  upwards.  In  consideration 
that  hee  shall  have  after  the  Ministers  Lot  George 
Woolsies  and  John  Oldfields  Lots  are  Layde  out  by  sur- 
vaires  apointed  by  the  Towne  ye  remainder  of  what  is 
left. 

It  was  voted  and  concluded  upon  at  the  same  Towne 
Meteing  that  if  any  person  doeth  at  any  time  taxe  up 
any  Land  Lying  betwene  Twoe  other  Men  of  theire 
Neighbours  and  will  not  yelde  to  fens  with  them  that 
then  he  shall  case  up  his  Lot.  Or  if  any  Land  be  cleared 
then  he  shall  sell  it  for  as  much  as  in  reason  his  Laboure 
bestowed  is  worth  or  change  it  with  his  neighbour  that 
Lyeth  by  him.  And  Likewise  whoever  hath  taken  up 
any  Land  alredy  shall  be  Lyable  to  doe  the  like  as  is 
aforesaide  for  changeing  selling  or  fensing. 

There  was  allsoe  at  the  same  Towne  Meeteing  these 
Three  men  followeing  as  namely  John  Foster,  William 
Foster  and  Samuell  Smith  was  apointed  to  goe  and 
vewe  the  litle  Nek  Lying  beyond  the  haughe  tree  Nek 
and  there  to  lay  out  the  Ministers  Lot  and  George  Wool- 
sies Lot  and  John  Oldfields  Lot  of  safe  Medow.  We 
aloweing  to  every  on  of  them  theire  full  proportion  ac- 
cording to  the  Townes  grant  to  each  of  them.  And  this 
to  be  done  by  the  Men  above  saide  tomorow. 

Scriptum  per  me  Nathaniell  Denton,  Clerke. 

Page  78 
At   a   Towne   Meeteing   called   the   13th   of   January 
Anno    Domini    1674.     The    Towne    desired    a   posetive 


64  Records  of  the  Town  of 

Answer  of  Mest  John  Prudden  conserning  his  staying 
with  us  and  his  answer  was  that  hee  was  nowe  under  an 
ingagement  to  another  people  soe  that  he  could  not  stay 
with  us  any  Longer.  At  the  same  Towne  Meeteing  he 
Me8t  Prudden  desired  a  pese  of  grounde  of  the  Towne 
which  he  had  taken  up  and  fensed  and  cleared  a  litle 
way  of  from  the  reare  of  Benjamin  Goes  Lot.  The 
which  pese  of  grounde  was  given  to  him  that  is  Mest 
Prudden  upon  the  accounte  that  there  should  be  noe 
more  satesfaction  exspected  from  the  Towne  by  Me8t 
Prudden  for  any  thing  that  he  hath  done  upon  the 
Townse  Lot  the  new  howse  only  exsepted. 

At  the  same  Towne  Meeting  it  was  voted  and  con- 
cluded that  William  Bringkly  should  have  a  peese  of 
grounde  of  aboute  3  or  4  akers  lyeing  betwene  the  hils 
and  the  reare  of  Mest  Coes  and  John  Skidmores  ten 
aker  Lots. 

At  the  same  Towne  Meeteing  it  was  voted  and  con- 
cluded that  the  constable  and  overseors  should  make 
Inquierye  after  a  Minister  for  this  Towne. 

Marche  the  6th  Anno  Domini  1674  or  5. 

At  a  Towne  Meeting  then  called  it  was  there  and 
then  voted  and  concluded  on  by  the  Towne  that  the  some 
of  fifty  pounds  should  be  payed  by  the  Towne  to  any 
such  Minister  as  the  Towne  can  procure  to  come  and  live 
amongst  them.  I  say  fifty  pounds  a  yeare  annually 
for  his  Incorigement.  And  to  the  end  that  the  Towne 
might  obtaine  a  Minister  they  did  at  the  same  Towne 
Meeting  make  choise  of  Jonas  Holsteade  and  John 
Foster  to  goe  to  Mest  Pek  or  any  other  Minister  that 
may  be  procured  to  come  and  live  amongst  us  as  our 
Minister. 

Page  7i 

Jemaicae  June  24th  Anno  Domini  1675. 

There  being  a  Towne  Meeteing  it  was  there  and  then 
voted  concluded  and  agreed  upon  by  the  Towne  that 
they  would  duely  and  truely  pay  unto  Me8t  William  Wood- 
drop  the  full  and  just  som  threscore  pounds  per  annum 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  65 

To  be  our  Minister.  In  such  pay  as  will  pas  currently 
from  man  to  man.  That  is  to  say  if  in  Wheate  at  five 
shillings  per  bushell  peise  at  foure  and  Rye  at  foure. 
Indeand  come  at  three  shillings  per  bushell  as  allsoe  the 
use  of  the  house  and  orcharde  which  is  commonly  calde 
the  Towne  or  parsonige  house  with  the  Medowe  at  present 
and  after  the  crop  is  of  the  grounde  to  have  the  benefit 
of  all  such  Lands  and  houseing  as  belongs  to  the  saide 
Towne  Lot.  That  this  is  the  Townse  acte  done  the  day 
and  date  above  written  by  the  Towne  in  generall  teste 
Nathaniel  Denton, 

Towne  Clerk. 

Jenewary  th  24:  1675. 

At  A  Town  metting  it  is  voted  and  concluded  that 
where  as  their  was  threescore  pound  a  yere  promised  to 
Me"  Wooddrop  in  country  pay  it  is  now  concluded 
that  they  will  alow  him  the  forenamed  some  of  threscore 
pound  in  marchants  pay  to  be  payed  at  yorke.  Only 
these  men  underwriten  are  freed  from  the  allteration  of 
the  pay. 

Benjbmin  Coe 
John  Ouldfield 
Jonathan  Mills 
James  Hindes 

At  a  Towne  Meeting  called  the  20  of  January  1683 
to  chuse  Two  men  for  to  meet  with  the  rest  of  the  Towne 
to  chose  a  tresurer  for  the  county.  Which  Two  Men  are, 
Capt.  Carpentor,  Daniell  Whitened.  These  Two  Men 
with  the  rest  of  the  neibouring  Townes  haveing  agreed 
that  the  three  farthens  upon  the  pounde  as  is  by  war- 
rant required  shall  be  payde  for  this  present  yeare. 
The  Towne  doth  aseure  to  it.  Recorded  by  order  of 
the  Towne. 

Per  me  Nath  Denton 

Clerck. 


66 


Records  of  the  Town  of 


Page  75 
At  A  Town  meeting  held  this  24  of  fabuary  1675. 
It  is  voted  and  concluded  that  these  men  underwriten 
are  fully  impowred  to  treat  w*  and  if  they  se  caus  to 
consumate  an  agrement  w*  Mr.  Carpanter  of  Miscetocoue 
and  Calib  Carman  of  Jemaica  for  the  building  of  A 
Come  Mell  and  A  Saw  Mill 

Samull  Smith 
Tho  Okelie 
Jonas  Halsted 
John  Foster 
Joseph  Thurston 
William  Creed 
Daniell  Whythead 
Samuell  Ruscoe 
John  Scidmore 
This  is  entered. 
Thomas  Okley 
Nath  Denton  Juneor 
Nicolas  Everitt 
George  Woolsey  Juneor 
John  Lynas 

Are  Chosen  by  ye  Constable  and  overseors  to ye 

fences  belonging  to  this  Towne  for  ye  year  1679. 
For  ye  Towne  of 


Sam  Messenger,  John  Lynas  be  put  in  to 
Along  with  George  Woolsey  Juneor. 


fences 


Sam:  Ruscoe,  towne  clarke. 


Page  76 
This  presant  writing  may  testife  to  all  home  this  may 
any  ways  conserne  that  the  Towne  of  Jemaica  have  given 
and  granted  Liberty  unto  Joseph  Carpenter  of  Miss- 
cetocoue  and  Calib  Carman  of  this  Towne  to  build  a  saw 
mill  and  a  water  mill  or  corne  mill  where  the  ould  mill 
stood.  And  Likewise  they  are  to  have  Liberty  to  take 
any  timber  they  shall  have  ocation  for  to  make  use  of 
in  our  comans.  Exseptt  clabord  trees  shingle  trees 
and  Rayle  tres  under  18  inch  which  they  are  prohibited 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  67 

for  makeing  use  of.  Further  they  are  to  have  Liberty 
to  make  use  of  what  ship  timber  they  see  fit  free  w* 
out  any  alowance  to  the  Towne  for  that.  And  Likewise 
the  Town  doe  give  them  Liberty  to  keepe  12  oxan  on 
their  Comans.  All  which  the  Towne  doe  fully  and 
frely  give  to  the  forenamed  Joseph  and  Calib  upon  the 
conditione  following.  First  that  the  sayed  Joseph  and 
Calib  shall  observe  and  performe  the  covenant  that 
Benjemin  Coe  made  w*  the  Town  conserning  the  mill. 
2ly  that  all  such  sawin  timber  as  the  Town  shall  have 
ocation  for  and  desireing  to  have  they  shall  it  12  penc  in 
the  hundred  cheaper  then  any  other  person  or  Towne 
have  it.  3ly  that  all  such  Logs  as  the  Towne  people 
bring  to  them  to  saw  they  shall  saw  them  alowing  to 
them  that  bring  the  timber  on  halfe  of  the  sawin  stuf 
for  their  Labour  provided  that  it  is  only  for  their  own  use. 
4ly  That  the  Towne  are  to  have  all  the  slabs  free  exept 
such  as  the  owners  of  the  mills  shall  have  ocation  to  use 
for  their  pertickeler  ocation. 

For  the  trew  performanc  of  all  and  every  of  these 
pertickelers  we  doe  here  subscribe  our  hands. 

Fabuwary  ye  24  1675/6  Joseph  Carpenter 

Caleb  Carman 

This  agrement  entered. 

Page  77 
These  presants  may  wittnes  that  the  Constable  and 
overseers  have  let  out  to  Jams  Hynds  the  Town  Lot  and 
hous  w*  the  apurtinances  their  unto  belonging  for  this 
yeer  insuing.  Upon  the  conditions  folowing,  first  that 
the  sayed  Jams  shall  Repayer  and  make  sufisant  all  the 
out  side  fencing  Belonging  to  the  sayed  Lot  w*  new  posts 
and  Rayls  where  their  is  nede  and  to  secure  the  orchard 
from  any  damige  and  to  leave  the  fence  sufisant  at  the 
end  of  the  yere.  And  to  alow  to  the  Towne  for  the 
sayed  hous  in  and  acomidation  the  full  and  just  of  2b — 10s 
for  the  yere  in  good  pasable  pay  as  it  pas  betwen  man 
and  man.  And  further  it  is  agreed  that  if  the  Town  shall 
have  a  minister  at  any  time  before  the  terme  of  the  yeere 


68  Records  of  the  Town  of 

be  expired  then  Jams  shall  Returne  the  hous  barne 
and  orchard  to  the  dispose  of  the  Towne  and  shall  alow 
to  the  Towne  six  shillings  an  acore  for  the  Re- 
mainder of  the  home  Lot  besides  the  orcherd  and  Jams 
to  be  alowed  for  his  Labour  about  the  fence.  But  if 
Jams  shall  keepe  this  Lot  in  hands  tell  mickellmes  that 
he  have  takin  the  crop  of  the  Land.  And  if  the  Town 
have  ocation  to  make  use  of  this  acomidation  at  micklmes 
then  Jams  shall  Resigne  it  up  to  the  Towne  the  Towne 
abating  Jams  20  shiling.  It  witnes  of  the  premisis  we 
have  set  out  hands. 

Aprill  th  4 — 1676.  James  Hinds 

Benjamin  Coe 
in  the  name  of  the  Town. 

Page  78 
Know  all  men  by  these  presants  that  I  Caleb  Carman 
of  Jemaica  on  Long  Island  have  sould  allinated  trans- 
ported and  made  over  and  by  these  presants  from  me 
my  hayrs  executors,  Administrators  and  asigns  sell 
allinate  transport  and  make  over  unto  Jonathan  Wood  of 
Jemaica  on  Long  Island  aforesaid  a  sartaine  parsell  or 
track  of  Land  sietuate  Lying  and  being  to  the  westward 
of  New  Towne  path  to  the  southward  of  the  sayed 
path  betwene  the  Lots  of  Jonathan  Mills  and  John 
Baylis  containing  tenn  acors  which  sayed  Lot  was  sur- 
vayed  Land  Layed  out  by  John  Ouldfield  and  Samuell 
Smith  they  being  deputed  and  authorised  by  the  in- 
habitants of  the  Towne  of  Jemaica  for  that  purpose. 
In  wittnes  whereof  I  have  here  unto  sett  my  hand  this 
19  day  of  Aprill  1677. 
Caleb  Carman. 
Signed  and  delivered  in  the  presance  of 

Peter  Smith 
William  Secocnes 
This  is  a  trew  copie  takein  out  of  the  originall  Bill 
of  Sale. 

By  me,  Benjemin  Coe, 

Clark. 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  69 

Page  79 

Know  all  men  by  theas  pressents  that  we  Daniell 
Whithed  and  Abraham  Smith  boath  of  Jaimaica  have 
made  A  muthe  Exchange  of  two  Loats  of  Upland  which 
is  as  followeth.  The  said  Daniell  hath  Exchanged  the 
ten  Acere  Lott  that  was  formerly  Wait  Smiths  with  the 

said  Abraham  for  the  said  ten  Acere  Lott. 

Which  was  Andrew  Messengers  Except  what  was  Given 
by  the  said  Messenger  to  Ephreaim  Palmor  which  said 
Lott.  As  bounded  by  John  Bayles  Juneor  on  the  west 
sid  &  Briant  Nuton  on  the  east  sid.  And  the  Lott 
Exchainged  By  Daniell  Is  Bounded  by  Capn  Carpentor 
Est  ward  and  by  Daniell  Whithed  on  the  west  of  boath. 
Which  Loats  we  the  Afor  said  Daniell  and  Abraham 
Doe  Bind  our  sellves  our  heaires  Excecutors  or  Asines  to 
mutelley  stand  to  the  Above  said  Changes.  In  Wittnes 
wher  unto  whe  have  Joyntly  sett  to  our  hands  this  8th 
Day  of  January  In  the  yer  1676/7 
Daniell  Whithed 
Abraham  Smith 

This   Entrey   made   the   eaight   day   of   January    the 
preasence  of  us  1676/7 
Joseph  Chishin 
Samuell  Ruscoe 

Town  Clarke. 

Page  80 
Ye  Constable  And  overseors  hand  And  doe  give  Liberty 
unto  Richard  Joens  to  make  use  of  ye  meting  house  for 
to  teach  scoule  in  for  ye  yere  Endeing  provided  he  keep 
ye  windowes  from  Braking  and  keep  it  Deasent  &  Clean 
one  Saturday  night  Against  ye  Lords  Day  &  seats  to  be 
plased  in  order.  Excepting  what  times  ye  Constable  & 
overseors  shall  have  Ocation  to  make  use  of  it  then  thay 
to  have  it  as  theair  Dispoas.  By  order  of  ye  Constable 
and  overseors. 

Sam:  Ruscoe 

Clarke. 


70  Records  of  the  Town  of 

June  ye  13th  1678. 

Where  as  John  Ouldfield  and  Samuell  Smith  Survayers 
and  Layers  out  of  the  Land  of  this  Towne  are  now 
sewed  out  by  Daniell  Whythed  for  a  parsell  of  midow 
in  the  east  neck,  the  Constable  and  Overseers  doe  con- 
clude and  order  that  hole  prosecution  of  the  above  sayd 
sute  shall  be  caried  on  at  the  Town  charge  soe  fer  as 
to  keep  them  harmles. 

Ordered  to  be  Recorded  by  me 

Benjemin  Coe,  Clarke. 

Page  81 
The  Constable  and  oversers  Have  Eaquoly  Devided 
ye  fenceis  Belonging  to  Captn  Naton,  Ephreaim  Palmor 
&  Joseph  Thurston,  Daniell  Whithed,  Nicolas  Everit 
&  doe  order  Captn  Nuton  to  maintain  ye  Half  of  ye  fence 
in  ye  Rainge  Lying  on  ye  west  side  of  his  own  ten  acer 
Lott.  And  Captn  Nutons  halfe  to  be  in  ye  midle  of  ye 
Raing.  Daneill  Whithead  and  Ephreaim  Palmor  to 
make  &  maintain  ye  other  part  of  fence  belonging  to  ye 
Same  Raing  Lying  at  Ether  End  of  Captn  Nutons  parte. 
&  Nicolus  Everit  &  Joseph  Thurston  to  maintain  ye  J^ 
Raing  of  fence  Lying  on  ye  East  side  of  ye  Aforsaid 
Lot  of  Captn  Nutons.  &  Captn  Nuton  to  maintain  ye 
other  half,  which  half  must  Ly  in  ye  midle  of  ye  Rainge 
bet  wen  Joseph  Thurston  &  Nicolus  Everit.  As  Also  the 
fence  Lying  at  ye  Rear  of  the  two  home  Lots  Belonging 
to  Will  Foster.  Now  Joseph  Thurston  is  to  maintain 
the  fence  Lying  at  the  Rear  of  ye  Lote.     He  ye  said 

William  upon.  &  the  Aforsaid  Foster  to  maintain 

ye  fence  Lying  at  ye  Reare  of  ye  Lot  he  Bought  of  John 
Bayles  seanor.  This  Record  made  this  20th  day  of 
March  in  ye  yeare  1676/7  per  Sam  Ruscoe, 

Clarke. 

At  A  Towne  Mettinge  held  September  ye  13—1698 

Then   was   deputed  Captn   Carpentor   Captn 

Wollsey,    Jonas    Wood,    Benjamin    Coe,    John    Hanson 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  71 

to  Cary  one  the  work  of  a  Church  or  Metting  Howse 

Them  are  ye  Magar  partt  of  Towne  soe  ye 

Per  Sam11  Ruscoe,  Clark. 


Page  82 
The  constable  and  overseers  Fainding  that  examenation 
of  ye  Differance  Between  Captn  Nuton  &  Cornealas 
Raenson.  Thay  have  finaly  Ended  the  Differance  that 
ye  said  Curnealus  shall  make  one  mend  ye  front  and  side 
of  ye  fence  Belonging  to  Captn  Nutons  ten  acer  Lot  so  as 

it  shall  be  sofisant by  ye when  thay  shall 

ye  said  Fence.     Ye  which and  to sent  by 

ye  Constable  &  oversears  this  present  yere  march  20th 
1676/7. 

per  Sam:  Ruscoe 

Clarke. 

May  ye  12th  1679. 

At  a  Towne  Meting  it  is  voted  and  concluded  that  the 
Towne  shall  unanimosly  maintaine  their  Right  and 
intrest  in  the  coman  midow  against  all  unjust  claims 
what  soever. 

At  the  same  Town  Meting  their  is  an  agrement  betwene 
the  Town  and  Daniell  Whythed  that  Daniell  Whythed 
is  to  have  five  acors  Layed  out  to  him  of  the  parsonich 
midow  for  his  full  proportion  he  demand  of  the  shers 
he  bought  of  severall  men  in  this  Town  of  this  personidg 
midow.  And  the  sayed  Daniell  to  make  no  further  de- 
mand of  the  Towne  to  any  part  of  the  aforsayd  midow 

These  enterd. 

Page  88 
Know  all  men  by  these  presants  that  we  Robert  Coe 
and  Jane  my  wiffe  and  William  Smith  all  of  Jemaica 
all  in  the  north  Riding  of  Yorkshire  on  Long  Island 
all  and  evry  of  us  have  sould  and  made  over  to  Edwerd 
Higbe  Junir  now  of  Jemaica  all  our  Right  and  parsall  of 
Land  and  midow  Lying  in  the  Bounds  of  the  Towne  of 
Jemaica.  That  is  to  say  five  acors  of  midow  Lying  and 
being  upon  a  plase  comonly  called  the  fir  est  neck  bounded 


72  Records  of  the  Town  of 

on  the  est  on  the  Common  Midow  and  on  the  west  w* 
Nehemiah  Smith.  We  the  foresaid  Robert  Coe  and 
Jane  my  wiffe  and  William  my  sonn  have  absolutly 
Bargoned  sould  alinated  and  made  over  the  fore  said  five 
acors  of  midow  more  or  les  from  us  ourselfs  our  exicuters 
administrators  or  asigns  w*  all  devisons  of  Land  that  is 
now  granted  by  the  Town  or  here  after  shall  belonge  to 
the  sayed  midow  to  the  aforsaid  Edwerd  Higbe  Juner 
his  ayers  exicuters  administrators  or  asigns  peacably  to 
have  and  hold  forever.  And  doe  warant  this  our  Bill  of 
Sale  good  in  law  from  all  former  sals  gifts  morgaias  or 
any  other  Claims  by  any  person  or  persons  what  soever 
and  for  the  trew  performance  of  all  and  evry  of  the 
premises  we  have  set  to  our  hands  and  seals  this  29  of 
his  majesties  Raine  the  2  day  of  november  and  the  yeer 
of  our  Lord  1677.  Robert  Coe 

Sined  seled  in  the  presance  of  us       Jane  Coe 
John  Scidmore,  Wait  Smith         William  Smith 

A  trew  copie  takein  out  of  the  origanall  Bill,  By  me, 

Benjemin  Co  Clark. 

Page  84- 

March  ye  30th  Anno  Dom  1677. 

Know  all  men  whom  it  may  concern  y*  I  Jonas  Hallsted 
Inhabetant  of  Jaimaica  in  ye  North  Riding  of  Yorkshire 
upon  Long  Island  have  sould  &  doe  by  Vertoe  herof 
Bargain  sell  &  mak  over  from  me  or  my  heairs  for  ever 
unto  Jonathan  Mills  Inhabetant  of  ye  same  Town  ye  3d 

part  of  y*  wholl  Acomadation  which  I  ye  said  Jonas 

purchased  &  Bought  of  Mr  Robert  Coe.  Y*  is  to  say 
ye  on  J^  of  yfc  part  of  ye  Aforsayd  Acomadation  which  I 
&  my  sone  Joseph  Hallsted  doe  now  poses.  I  say  y*  I 
have  firmly  bargained  and  sould  unto  Jonathan  Mills 
ye  one  half  of  y1  howsing  orchard  Land  &  medow  & 
fenses  now  standing  which  I  &  my  sone  doe  now  joyntly 
poses  to  be  Equaly  devided  betwene  them.  Only  ye  said 
Jonathan  Mills  upon  our  Agreement  is  to  have  ye  hows 
y*  I  lived  in  &  ye  owld  barne  as  his  share  of  ye  howsing. 
which  ye  sayd  Jonathan  Mills  or  his  heaires  shall  peasably 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  73 

enjoy  for  ever  with  all  ye  priveliges  &  Apurtanances  y1 
doe  or  hereafter  may  belong  to  A  3d  part  of  y*  acorn ada- 
tions.  Lands  or  meadows  y*  I  bought  of  Mr.  Robert  Coe 
I  say  he  shall  peasably  enjoy  &  posess  same  for  ever  with- 
out Any  molestation  from  me  or  mine  as  Land  fully  & 
justly  purchased  by  him  for  a  valluable  consideration  to 

be  payd  for  time  & &  maner  as  expressed  in  A  bill 

at Givven  unto  Jonas  Hallsted  by  Jonathan  Mills 

leaving  ye  same  deet  with  this  bill  of  sale  &  for  ye  con- 
firmation of  ye  Abovesayd  premises  I  have  sett  to  my 
hand  ye  day  &  date  Abovewritten.  It  is  to  be  understod 
y*  ye  Abovesayd  Jonathan  Mills  is  now  to  have  posestion 
of  ye  within  mentioned  Lands  &  Acomadations.  Only 
ye  said  Jonas  Halsted  is  to  live  in  ye  hows  for  some  con- 
siderable time  untill  midsumer  unles  he  can  conveniantly 
Remove  befor  y*  time. 

Sined  &  delivered  in  presens  of  us. John  Prudden, 

Samuell  Messenger 

Jonas  Hallsted. 

This  Bill  of  sale  Recorded  By  me  Samuell  Ruscoe, 
this  5th  of  Aprill  1677. 

Page  85 
Know  all  men  by  thees  presants  that  I  Jonathan 
Mills  of  Jaimaica  upon  Longe  Island  have  transported, 
Asigned  &  mad  over  unto  Wm  Coed  &  Daniell  Whithed 
boath  of  Jaimaica  Aforsaid.  All  my  Right  and  title  & 
interest  in  ye  primises  on  ye  other  side  mentioned  with 
all  &  singguler  ye  Appurtanances  ther  unto  belonging. 
In  wittnes  wherof  I  have  sett  to  my  hand  5th  of  Aprill 
1677. 

Jonathan  X  Mills 
The  mark  of 
Sined  &  delivered  in  presence  of 

Peter  Smith 
Edward  Burbery 
By  me, 

Sam.  Ruscoe, 

Clarke. 


74  Records  of  the  Town  of 

At  a  Town  Meting  May  ye  7th  1678. 
It  is  voted  and  concluded  By  the  Town  that  the  indins 
shall  be  sent  for  to  maike  out  four  east  Bounds  acording 
to  our  former  purches. 

It  is  allsoe  concluded  by  the  Town  that  Mr  Denton 
and  Daniell  Whythead  shall  goe  with  the  indins  to  see 
them  marke  out  the  forenamed  Bounds. 

Recorded  By  me 
Benjemin  Coe. 

Aprill  ye  3—1679. 

It  is  ordered  by  the  Constable  and  overseers  that 
Joseph  Thurston  and  Daniell  Whythed  shall  new  the 
fensis  belonging  to  all  the  Corn  field  about  this  Town. 
And  they  to  be  payed  for  their  Labour  they  atending  the 
deriction  given  in  the  Law. 

By  order, 

BENjmn  Coe 

Clark. 
Page  86 

Know  all  men  by  these  presants  that  we  Will  Creed 
and  Danell  Whithed  Boath  of  Jaimaica  and  ye  North 
Riding  of  Yorkshire  on  Long  Island  have  fully  &  Abso- 
lutly  sould  and  made  over  unto  John  Skidmore  Inhabetant 
of  ye  same  place  the  howsing  barne  with  ye  half  of  ye 
orchard  &  ye  half  of  ye  horn  Lot  fully  &  Absolutly  as  we 
ye  Aforsaid  Wm.  and  Daniell  bought  it.  We  say  all  ye 
said  howsing  barne  and  orchard  with  ye  half  of  ye  homlot 
which  we  bought  of  Jonathan  Mills  we  say  as  it  is  written 
in  ye  bill  of  sale  made  by  Jonas  Hallsted  unto  Jonathan 
aforsaid  we  ye  said  Wm  and  Daniell  Doe  Except  two 

Roods  in  booty  A at  ye  uper  end  which  is  ye  rear 

upon  ye if  ye  said  Wra  and  Danell  can  procure 

a  high  way  in  ye  place  aforsaid  within  ye  space  of  three 
years  After  ye  date  herof  iff  not  then  the  said  Land  to 
Return  to  John  Skidmor  he  paying  unto  us  fiveten  shill- 
ings. Likwis  we  the  said  William  and  Danell  Whithed 
have  sould  unto  John  Skidmor  all  the  salt  medow  which 
we  bought  with  ye  said  Lands  &  howsing  barn  &  orchard 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  75 

we  say  and  ye  said  William  Creed  and  Danell  Withed 
aforsaid  have  for  our  selves  our  heiars  Executors  Ad- 
minestrators  or  asignes  all  ye  forementioned  premises 
to  have  and  to  hould  for  ever  Doe  by  thes  presents  war- 
rant this  our  sails  Good  in  Law  free  from  Any  former 
sales  Giefts  morgages  or  any  just  Claime  of  Any  person 
or  persons  Whatsoever  to  ye  full  and  absolut  Confirma- 
tion of  all  and  every  ye  above  mentioned  premises.  We 
have  subscribed  our  names  and  set  too  our  seales  this 
tenth  Day  of  Aprill  in  ye  yer  one  thousand  six  hundred 
seventy  and  seven. 

Sighned  seald  &  delivered  William  Creed 

in  presence  of  theas  Daniell  Whithed 

John  X  Miller 

his  marke 
Sam  Ruscoe 

Page  87 

Know  all  men  by  thes  Preasents  that  I  Jonas  Hallsted 

of  Jaimaica  in  ye  north  Riding  of  Yorkshire  on  Long 

island   have   fully    &   Absolutly   sould   and   made   over 

unto  John  Skidmor  Inhabetant  of  the  same  place  The 

Land  &  peece  of  Orchard  now  in  his  posession.  & 

is  fenced  of  from  mine  which  I  Bought  of  Mr  Robert  Coe. 
Likwis  I  have  sould  unto  him  ye  said  John  Skidmor 
ye  one  3d  prt  of  ye  medow  that  I  bought  of  Mr  Robert 
Coe  Aforsaid.  To  be  Eaqually  devided  for  quality  & 
quantity  full  one  third  the  which  said  meadow  is  Lying 
and  being  A  place  Comonly  caled  the  Haghtive  Necke. 
With  all  ye  priveleges  Inlargments  devisions  of  Lande 
that  did  or  hereafter  shall  belong  to  ye  said  proportion 
of  meadow.  I  say  I  the  said  Jonas  Hallsted  have  for 
my  self  my  heaires  Executors  &  Aminestrators  and  As- 
signes  all  ye  formentioned  premises  to  have  &  to  hould 
for  ever.  And  doe  by  thes  preasents  warrant  this  my 
salle  Good  in  Law  free  from  Any  former  salles  Gifts 
morgages  or  Any  other  first  Claim  of  Any  person  or  per- 
sons what  ever  to  the  full  &  Absolut  Confirmation  of  ye 
premises  I  have  herunto   subscribed  my  name   &  sett 


76  Records  of  the  Town  of 

to  my  seall  this  second  day  of  May  one  thowsand  six 
hundred  seventy  three. 
Signed  seald  and  delivered 
in  ye  preasance  of 

Befor  sighning  &  sealling  the  said  Jonos  Hallsted  did 
Engage  John  Skidmor  should  have  ten  Acers  of  upland 
In  Consideration  of  what  he  hath  within  fence  besides 
his  proportion  of  devisions  of  Land  Apertaining  to  his 
Meadow  as  is  Expressed  in  his  bill  of  sale  Abovesaid.  & 
John  Skidmore  nor  Any  from  or  by  him  or  his  Intrest  is 
not  to  have  Any  pretence  to  Any  part  of  his  felds  within 
fences. 

Jonas  Hallsted 
James  Hines 
Anthony  Waters 

Clarke  A  trew  Copy 

per  me,  Sam  Ruscoe,  Clarke. 
Aprill  10th  1677 

Page  88 

Fabuary  the  21—  1679/8 

At  a  Towne  Meting  it  is  voted  and  Concluded  that  the 
Littell  playns  shall  be  Layed  out  and  proporshaned  to 
evry  man  acording  to  his  midow  as  other  devisions  of 
Lands  are.  And  that  the  Town  is  to  be  devided  into  four 
squaderans  evry  squaderan  taking  ther  proportian 
acording  to  Lot  and  evry  squadren  to  have  ther  propor- 
tion equell  aither  in  quantity  or  quality.  And  the 
survayers  are  to  have  on  peny  an  acor  for  their  Laying 
out  this  Land  acording  to  order. 

At  the  same  Town  Meeting  it  is  voted  and  concluded 
that  any  person  that  have  or  shall  sell  his  comans  shall 
have  no  Liberty  or  priviledge  to  keep  any  catell  on  the 
comans. 

These  two  orders  entered. 

Desember  the  13th  Anno  1681 

A  Towne  Meeteing  called  it  was  there  and  then  voted 
and  concluded  that  they  would  stand  by  the  survayors 


,  Jamaica,  Long  Island  77 

in  defending  the  cause  in  which  they  are  sued  by  William 
Creede  conserning  some  Land  that  he  would  have  them 
lay  out  for  him  upon  the  acounte  of  some  medow  that  he 
hath  by  way  of  exchange  of  the  Towne  and  Lyeth  upon 
the  Litle  Nek  west  of  the  haugh  tree  nek  which  the 
Towne  never  did  nor  yet  doth  se  cause  to  alowe  of. 

Scriptum  per  me, 

Nathaniel  Denton, 

Town  Clerk. 
Page  89 

90  omitted  in  numbering 

Know  all  men  by  these  presants  that  Falk  Davis  of 
Jemecah  in  the  North  Riding  of  Yorkshire  on  Long 
Island  do  Let  and  make  over  to  Jonathan  Davis  and  John 
Skidmore  booth  of  the  same  Towne  all  my  teams  and 
tacklin  I  have  to  be  Longing  both  wood  and  inon.  That 
is  to  say  six  oxen  and  cart  and  wheels  and  yoaks  and  one 
plow  and  all  iron  tackl  in  thereunto  Belonging  for  the 
aforesaid  Jonathan  Davis  and  John  Skidmore  to  have  for 
this  presant  year  as  theire  own  to  use  abought  any 
inployment  thay  shall  se  meete.  But  the  said  Jonathan 
Davis  and  John  Skidmore  are  bound  to  looke  carfuly 
after  the  oxen  aforesaid  and  to  hous  them  in  the  winter. 
And  to  provide  good  hay  for  them  and  to  use  them  as 
their  own.  And  to  pay  rats  for  them.  Only  Falk 
Davis  aforesaid  is  to  Let  the  aforesaid  Jonathan  Davis 
and  John  Skidmore  have  hay  for  these  aforesaid  this 
spring.  And  Jonathan  Davis  and  John  Skidmore  are 
ingaged  to  make  all  the  iron  tacklin  good  as  it  was  when 
it  was  delivered  to  them.  And  if  thay  brake  any  yoaks 
thay  are  to  make  new  ons.  Only  the  cart  and  wheals 
are  to  be  delivered  as  thay  are  at  the  yeare  end.  And 
Falk  Davis  aforesaid  is  to  stand  the  wenter  of  the  oxen 
aforsaid  except  the  aforesaid  Jonathan  Davis  and  John 
Skidmore  do  loos  any  of  them  throu  carlesnes.  Farder 
the  aforesaid  Jonathan  Davis  and  John  Skidmore  do 
promis  and  ingage  to  pay  or  caus  to  be  paid  to  the  afore- 
said Falk  Davis  the  full  and  just  som  of  five  pounds  in 
wheat  at  five  shillings  per  bushell  and  indian  corn  at 


78  Records  of  the  Town  of 

three  shillings  per  bushell  and  peay  at  four  shillings  per 
bushell  or  work  squire  lent  at  or  before  the  10  of  next 
March  insuing  the  dat  hearof.  Furder  the  said  Jona- 
than Davis  and  John  Skidmore aforesaid 

Falk  Davises  work  either  plowing  or  carting  in  seasin. 

And  when  the  said  Falk  Davis shape  as  other 

men  will  do  it.     In  wittnes  wharof  we  have  set  to  our 

hands. 

Wittness 

George  Thatford   Falk  x  Davis    John  Skidmore 

Nehemiah  Smith  his  mark  Jonathan  Davis 

Page  91 

At  a  Towne  Meeteing  the  28  of  May  Anno  1674. 

It  was  there  and  then  voted  and  concluded  that  as  the 
Litle  nek  Lyeing  beyonde  the  haugh  tree  nek  was 
layde  oute  acordeing  to  the  order  of  the  Towne  that 
every  Mans  Lot  should  be  recorded  according  as  they 
was  layde  out  which  is  as  followeth.  The  Townes 
Lot  Lyeth  along  by  the  Iseland  syde  betwene  the  Iseland 
and  the  haugh  tree  crik  till  it  comes  to  a  sertaine  oake 
tree  marked  for  a  Land  Marke  runing  cros  the  Medowe 
to  the  first  Litle  hummax  Lying  by  the  haugh  tree  crik. 
The  next  Lot  being  Mest  George  Woolseys  and  John 
Lynasses  it  runs  parrallel  with  the  Townes  Lot  from 
the  Iseland  to  the  creeke  and  soe  from  that  marked  tree 
upon  the  Iseland  to  a  sertaine  owlde  Wallnot  tree  upon 
the  same  Iseland  and  from  that  Wallnot  tree  to  a  sertaine 
greate  hummake  which  is  the  second  hummak  Lying 
by  the  haugh  tree  creeke  and  soe  to  keepe  theire  bredth 
cros  the  Iseland  to  Midlburrowe  Creeke.  And  then 
there  is  an  adition  to  the  Towne  Lot  runing  parrelel  with 
John  Lynases  Lying  aboute  a  Rod  and  a  halfe  in  bredth 
from  the  Wallnot  tree  at  frome  and  soe  to  run  to  a 
sertaine  hummak  which  Lyeth  downe  lower  in  the 
Medowe  then  the  greate  hummak.  I  say  to  the  first 
tree  upon  the  easte  side  of  the  westermost  hummak  and 
soe  to  the  creeke  or  bay.  Then  John  Oldfields  Lot  hath 
the    creeke    that    devyds    Midlburrough    and    Jemaicae 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  79 

for  his  lyne  on  ye  one  syde  from  which  creeke  he  runs  in 
breath  at  the  frune  to  a  sertaine  white  oake  tree  marked 
for  a  Land  Mark.  And  soe  from  that  White  Oake 
tree  upon  a  Lyne  by  the  easte  end  of  a  Litle  hummak  that 
Lyeth  aboute  sixscore  rod  from  the  Iseland  upon  which 
standeth  an  owlde  tree  stumpe.  I  say  to  run  the  afore- 
saide  Lyne  downe  to  the  sea  it  is  to  be  understood  that 
the  Lyne  is  to  run  just  upon  the  easte  end  of  the  afore- 
saide  hummak.  And  the  remainder  of  the  salt  Medowe 
that  Lyeth  betwene  John  Oldfields  Lyne  and  the  Lyne  of 
the  adition  that  is  Layde  out  for  the  Townes  Lot  is  to 
be  William  Creedes.  And  all  the  fresh  Medowe  betwene 
the  upland  and  the  Iseland  to  Lye  to  the  Townes  Lot 
of  Medowe. 
Scriptum  per  me 

Nathaniell  Denton, 

Towne  Clerke. 

Page  92 
These  presents  testifie  to  whom  it  may  Concern  y* 
wee  whose  names  are  underwritten  being  appointed  by 
ye  rest  y*  are  any  waies  Concernd  in  it  doe  by  these 
presents  for  our  selves  &  all  those  y*  have  fformerly  made 
sale  off  being  deputed  thereunto  as  afforesayd  own  & 
acknowledge  by  these  presents  y*  wee  have  received  ffull 
satisff action  ffor  the  land  y*  wee  have  sold  to  ye  in- 
habitants off  Jemaico  liing  on  ye  North  Side  off  their 
Town  being  Commonly  Called  the  hills.  I  say  I  Tuck- 
quince  w*  ye  rest  subscribed  doe  own  ourselves  ffully 
Satisffied  ffor  at  &  every  part  off  it  as  is  Mentioned 
by  a  bill  off  Sale  bearing  date  March  ye  Nineteenth 
1663.     Witnesse  our  hands  this  31st  off  January  1664. 

X  Tuckquince 

his  mark 
Subscribed  beffore  X  Ounga 

Robert  Coe  his  mark 

Daniell  Denton  X  Wauroka 

his  mark 


80  Records  of  the  Town  of 

May  the  28th  Anno  1674 

John  Oldfield  did  exchange  his  Medowe  Lying  upon 
the  Litle  Nek  beyond  the  haugh  tree  nek  with  John 
Baylis,  Thomas  Okely  and  Daniell  Whitehead  for  theire 
shares  of  Medowe  that  Lyeth  upon  the  farthest  easte 
nek.  That  is  to  say  John  Baylis  five  akers  Lot  of  Medowe 
with  the  adition  that  is  Layde  to  his  Sive  akers  of  Medowe 
and  the  Ten  akers  of  Medowe  that  is  betwene  Thomas 
Okely  and  Daniell  Whiteheade  upon  the  conditions  that 
the  aforesaide  John  Oldfield  shall  Injoye  all  the  prive- 
ledges  that  belongeth  to  a  Twenty  akre  Lot  In  devition 
of  Lands  and  to  pay  Rates  onely  for  flftene  akers  of 
Medowe  And  they  the  aforesaide  John  Baylis,  Thomas 
Okely  and  Daniell  Whitehead  shall  have  the  priveledges 
which  formerly  they  was  to  have  in  devition  of  Lands 
and  to  pay  Rates  for  a  twenty  aker  Lot  of  Medowe. 
In  conf  ermation  of  this  our  exchange  wee  set  toe  our  hands 
this  day  and  date  above  written 
Scriptum  per  me 
Nathaniell  Denton  John  X  Oldfield 

Towne  Clarke  his  marke 

Tho.  Okley  John  Bayles 

Daniell  Whithead 

Page  93 

March  ye  1—1678/9 

This  voted  and  concluded.  That  their  shall  be  a 
devision  of  Land  Layd  out  to  the  inhabitents  of  the  town 
for  paster  Land.  Every  man  to  have  as  many  acors  of 
paster  Land  as  he  have  acors  of  midow  as  was  By  the 
Town  given  or  purchesed  and  as  it  stand  upon  Record 
upon  the  town  book  and  he  doe  pay  Rat  for.  It  is  also 
ordered  by  the  Town  that  the  Constable  and  overseers 
shall  from  time  to  time  take  kare  to  provid  Bulls  for  the 
Towne.  So  many  as  they  shall  see  fit  and  the  charg  of 
them  to  be  Raysd  upon  the  Cows. 

Recorded  By  Benjemin  Coe 

Clarke. 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  81 

The  constable  and  overseors  seing  cause  for  reasons 
best  knowne  to  themselvs  to  choose  another  Towne 
Clerk  did  to  that  end  call  a  Towne  Meeteing  the  21  of 
January  1680.  And  those  of  the  Neighbourhood  that 
was  there  did  leave  it  to  the  constable  and  overseors  to 
chose  a  Town  Clerk  whereupon  the  constable  and  over- 
seors did  agree  with  Nathaniell  Denton  senior  to  be  the 
Towne  Clerk  and  did  agree  with  the  sayde  Nathaniell 
for  to  doe  all  writeings  that  conserns  the  Towne  in 
genarall  for  twenty  five  shillings  a  yeare.  And  allsoe 
for  the  entering  of  all  such  things  or  records  as  conserns 
the  Towne  in  generall  out  of  ye  owlde  booke  in  to  the 
new  booke.  And  to  have  for  that  doeing  ten  shilings. 
And  allsoe  it  is  agrede  upon  that  for  entering  of  all  Lands 
or  what  ever  els  is  to  be  entred  upon  the  Towne  Booke 
for  every  recorde  hee  is  to  have  one  shilling  for  recordeing 
of  it.  And  to  the  end  that  the  clerk  should  be  ingaged  to 
doe  his  offis  truely  the  constable  Samuell  Smith  did  goe 
with  the  saide  Nathan  Denton  the  25  of  January  1680 
to  Major  Thomas  Millets  and  there  had  him  sworne. 
This  written  by  order  of  the  constable  and  overseors  by 
mee, 

Nathaniell  Denton 

Towne  Clerk 

Page  94 

June  ye  19—1676 

At  a  Town  Meting  it  is  voted  and  concluded  that  their 
shall  be  40  acors  of  Medow  designed  and  sett  apart  for  a 
parsonage  Lot  in  the  east  neck  joyning  to  the  Lots  of 
Medow  Layed  out  w*  upland  proporsianable  to  other 
Lots  Layed  out  in  the  Towne.  To  continue  at  the  dis- 
pose of  the  Towne  to  a  minister  when  they  shall  have 
ocation  to  make  use  of  it. 

Subscribed  by  me,  Benjamin  Coe 

Clarke. 

June  ye  19—1676. 

Artickels  of  agreement  betweene  the  Towne  of  Jomaica 


82  Records  of  the  Town  of 

the  on  party  and  Mr  Johon  Pruddin  the  other  as  fol- 
io weth:  That  the  Towne  doe  fully  and  freely  give  unto 
Mr  John  Pruddin  in  the  house  Land  and  acomindations 
in  this  Towne  which  was  designed  and  set  apart  for  a 
minister  w*  all  the  priviledgis  and  apurtinancis  which  doe 
or  here  after  may  pertaine  unto  the  sayed  acomidations. 
Wee  say  we  doe  fully  and  frely  give  unto  the  sayed  Mr 
John  Pruddin  to  poses  and  quiatly  to  injoy  for  himselfe 
and  his  ayers  or  asigns  forever  upon  the  condision  fol- 
lowing. Namely  that  Mr  John  Pruddin  doe  continew 
in  this  Towne  discharging  the  worke  of  a  minister  for  the 
terme  of  ten  yers  insewing  if  god  continew  his  life  and 
Liberty  soe  longe.  But  if  by  death  he  be  taken  away 
before  the  expiration  of  the  ten  yeer  then  notwithstand- 
ing the  hole  acomidations  Remain  sure  and  firme  to  his 
ayers  after  him.  But  if  the  sayed  John  Pruddin  doe 
leave  the  Towne  before  the  end  of  the  ten  yeere  then  the 
acomidations  to  Returne  to  the  Towne  the  satisfying  him 
for  what  he  have  expendid  upon  the  same.  And  further 
the  Towne  doe  hereby  promise  and  ingage  to  give  unto 
John  Pruddin  forty  pound  the  yeer  and  his  firewood  free 
during  the  time  that  he  shall  continew  in  the  Town 
inployed  in  the  worke  of  the  ministry.  This  forenamed 
forty  pound  to  be  dewly  and  trewly  payed  anualy  to 
him  or  his  order.  The  on  halfe  in  marchants  pay  deliv- 
ered at  Yorke.  And  the  other  halfe  in  country  pay  in 
this  Towne  as  it  pas  betwene  man  and  man.  That  this 
covenant  is  the  truth  conserning  both  the  Towne  and  Mr 
Pruddin  to  the  best  of  my  knowledge. 

Subscribed  By  me  Benjemin  Coe 

Clarke 

By  order  from  the  Constable  and  overseors. 


Samuell  Smith 
John  Everit .  . 
Benjemin  Coe 


Page  95 


I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I 

I  I  I  I 
I  I 


Jamaica,  Long  Island 


83 


For  ye  new  oversers 

M.  Denton 

Tho.  Okelee 

Nehem.  Smith 

Tho.  Smith 

Daniell  Whythed 

Nickeles  Everit 


I  I  I  I 

I  I 

I  I  I  I  I 

I 

I  I  I  I 

I   i   I 


I  I  I  I  I  I  I 

I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I 

I  I 

I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I 

I  I  I  I  I 

I  I 

I  I 

I 


M.  Denton 

Daniell  Whythed 

Tho.  Okele 

Nichol.  Everit 

Johen  Ouldfield 

Will  Creed 

Ed.  Higbie 

Tho.  Smith 

Samuell  Smith  Constable 

Nehemiah  Smith  Overseer 

Daniell  Whythed,  Nicholes  Everit,  for  the  two  stand- 
ing overseers. 

Page  96 

Know  all  men  home  this  may  any  ways  consern  that 
where  as  formerly  the  Constable  and  overseers  have  for- 
warnd  William  Smith  for  giveing  entertainment  to 
Thomas  Phillips  and  his  wiff  yet  the  sayed  William 
notwithstanding  have  giveing  untertainment  to  Philips 
and  his  wiff  contrary  to  order.  The  constable  and 
overseers  doe  theirfore  order  and  Record  that  the  sayed 
William  doe  sacure  the  Town  from  all  damaig  that  the 
Town  may  any  time  Resaive  by  the  sayd  Philips  or  his 
wiff  and  to  sacure  the  Town  for  their  maintainance  if 
they  shall  com  to  want  while  they  abide  within  the  bounds 
of  this  Town. 

Fabuary  ye  23—1 678/9     Byrne 

Benjemin  Coe. 
Clark. 

Fabury  ye  24—1678/9 

It  is  voted  and  concluded  that  the  men  underwritin 
shall  have  5  acors  a  man  of  the  personage  midow  untill 


84  Records  of  the  Town  of 

the  Town  shall  other  ways  dispose  of  it.  These  men 
ingadging  to  make  and  maintain  there  proportion  of  the 
eaysway  sufisantly  and  to  pay  Rats  for  it  and  alow  to  the 
Town  8  pence  the  acore  for  every  yeer  they  injooy  the 
same. 

M.  Denton 

M.  Wolsie 

Jo.  Thurston 

Tho.  Smith 

Cap*  Carpenter 

Will  Brinkle 

John  Roads 

It  is  entered  in  the  Litle  Booke  how  these  Men  have 
payde  for  the  use  of  this  medow  till  the  yeare  1688. 

Page  97 

This  pesant  wrighting  may  wittnes  and  declere  an 
agrement  fermly  and  joyntly  concluded  by  John  Ould- 
fi eld  and  Thomas  Welin  as  foloweth.  Namely  that 
John  Ouldfild  have  exchanged  his  ten  acor  Lot  Lying 
by  and  jeyning  to  Thomas  Welin  to  the  west  and  in  the 
east  bounded  w*  that  Lot  that  was  formerly  Aron  Firmans 
and  now  Evert  the  dushmans.  The  sayed  John  Ouldfild 
have  exchanged  the  forenamed  Lot  w*  the  sayed  Tho. 
Wellin,  upon  the  consideration  folowing.  That  John 
Ouldfild  is  to  have  of  Thomas  Wellin  ten  acors  of  midow 
Lying  on  the  Long  Neck  that  was  formerly  Goodman 
Roucis.  Bounded  on  the  north  w*  Cap*  Newton  and  on 
the  South  w*  John  Speguler,  John  Ouldfild  is  to  have 
this  sayed  Midow  of  the  Wellin  w*  all  the  privilidges  and 
apurtenancis  belonging  to  the  sayed  ten  acors  of  Midow 
or  here  after  shall  fall  to  the  same.  Exsepting  ten 
acors  of  upland  which  Tho.  Wellin  Reserve  to  himself  for 
his  proper  use.  That  this  is  our  mutall  agrement  we 
owne  by  setting  our  hands  this  28th  of  Fabury  1677/8 
Wittnes  John  X  Ouldfield 

Benjemin  Coe  his  mark 

Clark  Thomas  X  Wellin 

his  mark 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  85 

Page  98 
This  Presents  wittnesseth  that  John  Rowlesson  


of  Jaimaica  hath  Bought  of  Humphrey  Underbill 

of  Jaimaica  Aforesaid  in  ye  fourteenth  Day  of  September 
in  the  Twenty  Eaight  yeere  of  his  Majesties  Raine  and 
in  the  yeere  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  six  hundred  seventy 
and  five  one  Dwelling  Hous  and  Orchard,  Garden  Horn 
Lott  with  twenty  Acors  of  upland  to  be  tacken  up  in 
any  Conveinent  place  in  the  Woods  not  yett  tacken  up. 
With  the  half  of  his  meadow.  The  wholl  Containing 
twenty  Acors.  Itt  to  be  Eaqualy  Devided  and  John  to 
have  his  Choys.  Lying  att  thee  ould  Towne  necke  on 
ye  east  side  side.  Bounded  with  the  Cric  att  Crike 
Eastward  and  on  the  west  side  By  Samuell  Smith  west- 
ward sittuatt   Lying   in    Jaimaica  aforsaid.     The 

hous  and  Orchard  bounded  By  Mr  Ashman  once  the  East 
side  Eastward  and  Captn  Nuton  once  the  west  side 
westward  together  with  all  the  Apurtanances  &  priv- 
eliges  &  Commonage  which  boath  to  the  within  men- 
tioned Primises  Belonge.  This  Record  made  this  seventh 
Day  of  November  Ano:  1676. 

By  Sam:  Ruscoe 
Towne  Clarke 
Page  99 

Know  all  men  by  theas  preasants  that  I  Robert  Coe 
of  Jaimaica  in  the  North  Ryding  of  yorkshire  upon 
Longe  Island  doe  Absolutly  and  fully  and  asine  and  de- 
livered unto  Thomas  Welling  of  the  same  Towne  and 
shire  all  my  Right  and  title  in  this  Bill  of  Sale  min- 
tioned  on  the  other  side  from  me  &  my  heaires  to  him 
and  his  heaires  for  ever  as  wittnes  my  hand  this  6  day 
of  January  in  the  yer  1676/7 

Was  sined  Robert  Coe 
Joseph  Thurston 
Samuell  Ruscoe 

This  Record  made  this  8th  day  of  January  in  the  yer 
1676/7 


86  Records  of  the  Town  of 

Febuary  ye  24— 167|° 

At  a  Town  metting  it  is  voted  and  concluded  that 
M>  Denton,.  John  Ouldfield,  Samuell  Smith  and  John 
Everit  shall  mett  w*  Flushin  men  to  treat  with  and 
eshew  the  diferance  with  Flushin  and  our  Towne  con- 
suming the  devision  of  the  bounds  Betwene  them  and 
us.  And  if  they  see  caus  to  make  a  final  end  of  the 
diferance  Between  them  and  us. 

Page  100 

Know  all  men  by  theas  Preasents  thatt  I  John  Wescoten 
of  Jamaica  husbandman  hath  sould  unto  Hugh  Coper- 
thwait  tailor  of  Jaimaica  aforsaid  the  14th  day  of  Sep- 
tember in  the  28th  yer  of  his  majastes  Raignie  and  in 
the  yeer  of  our  Lord  1676.  One  Dwelling  Hous  sittuat 
&  Lying  &  Being  in  Jaimaica  aforsaid  with  one  horn  Lott. 
Containing  by  Estamation  five  Acars  and  five  acars  of 
Land  Lying  in  any  Conveaniant  place  not  yet  taken  up 
with  five  acars  of  Meadowe  Land.  Lying  and  being 
upon  the  furthest  east  necke.  Bounded  by  John  Car- 
penter Junor  of  the  one  side  &  the  widdow  Ludlom  one 
the  other.  Lying  in  Lentghth  as  the  other  Lotts  Doe. 
To  have  &  to  hould  the  said  appurtanances  with  all 
the  house  horn  lot  &  meadows  theair  unto  belonging. 
With  all  the  Commagyes  &  previlidges  to  him  the  Said 
Hugh  Coperthwait  his  heairs  Executors  administrators 
and  assignes  for  Ever.  This  Record  made  this  9th 
Day  of  November  1676 

By  Sam  Ruscoe 
Town  Clarke 

Aprill  the  3d  1682 

Voted  for  Constable 
Daniell  Whitehed ...  I  I  I  I  I 

Nicolas  Everit I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I 

For  Overseors 

Thm.  Smith I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I 

Nath.  Denton  June .  .  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I 

Joseph  Smith I  I  I  I 

John  Carpentor.  ...  / 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  87 

Page  101 

Know  all  men  by  thes  presants  that  I  John  Bayles 
Juner  of  Jemaicae  have  sould  allinated  and  made  over 
unto  Jonathon  Stevens  of  Jemaica  aforsaid  my  hous 
Lot  w*  my  dwelling  hous  and  Barne  and  orcherd  wfc 
all  the  fences  belonging  theirunto  only  Reserving  six  of 
the  smallest  treas  Exept  the  nursere  to  my  self.  I 
say  I  the  aforsaid  John  Bayles  juner  have  sould  allinated 
and  made  over  from  my  ayers  exicuters  administraters 
or  asigns  unto  aforsaid  Jonathon  Stevens  his  ayers 
exicuters  or  asigns  firmly  by  thes  presants  all  my  home 
Lot  dwelling  hous  orcherd  barne  only  trees  exepted 
Before  to  have  and  to  hold  forever  firmly.  And  doe 
warant  this  my  Bill  of  Sale  good  in  Law  against  any 
claim  or  claims  justly  from  any  person  from  me  or  my 
order  what  soe  ever.  I  say  I  John  Bayles  have  sould 
unto  Jonathon  Stevens  aforsaid  the  sayed  home  Lot 
I  bought  of  Nicholas  Stillwell  now  of  gravesand.  To  the 
trew  performance  off  the  above  sayed  Bayles  doe  sett 
to  my  hand  this  14  day  of  June  in  the  yeer  1678. 

John  Baylis 

Attested  by  Henry  Bowman 
Samull  Ruscoe 

This  is  a  trew  copie  of  the  originall  Bill  by  me 

Benjemin  Coe  Clarke. 

Know  all  men  home  this  may  any  ways  consern  that  I 
the  w*  in  mentioned  Jonathon  Stevens  doe  asigne  all 
my  Right  intrest  and  title  of  this  bill  of  sale  to  my 
Brother  Daniell  Whythed  for  his  owne  proper  Right  and 
title  forever  to  poses  and  in  joy  to  him  and  his  ayers. 
As  wittnes  my  this  13  day  of  October  1679. 

Jonathan  Stevens 
Test  William  Osborne 
William  Creed 
This  is  A  trew  Copie  takin  out  of  the  origanall  By 
me 

Benjamin  Coe 

Clark 


88  Records  of  the  Town  of 

Page  102 

The  deposision  off  Denneil  Holdron. 

Going  along  with  Edward  Butler  to  gravsend  but 
A  littell  before  hee  died  ye  sayd  Edward  told  him  that 
hee  did  intend  y*  if  hee  died  to  give  his  X  wages  to 
James  Sartell  that  was  due  ffrom  X  Henry  Whitny 
to  him.     Taken  before  Daniell  Denton. 

The  Testimony  of  Abarhm  Smith  hee  saith  that  A 
littel  beefore  Edward  Butler  went  to  gravssend  I  heard 

Goodman  Whitny  &  the  aforesayd  Butler  X    and 

Goodman  Whitny  owned  that  hee  owed  Butler  Ten  ponds 
except  A  payr  of  Drawars  and  a  payr  of  shoos.  I  asked 
Edward  Butler  what  hee  would  doe  with  what  Good- 
man Whitny  owed  him  if  hee  should  bee  kiled.  Hee 
told  me  hee  would  give,  it  to  James  the  Taylor. 

Taken  upon  oath  before  the  Cort  at  Jemaecae  the  10 
Jane  wary  1664. 

This  mans  name  is  James  Sartell. 


The  Cort  then  ordered  that  Considering  these 


that  Edward  Butler  gaive  what  was  dew  to  him  from 
Goodman  Witny  to  James  Sartell.  Likewise  that 
James  Sartell  exspended  mush  about  the  X  funarall 
Charge  of  Edward  Butler  that  therfore  Henary  Whitny 
shall  pay  what  is  dew  to  Edward  Butler  from  him  to 
the  abovesayd  Sartell. 

By  mee  Anthony  Waters. 

At  a  Towne  Meteing  the  13th  of  Aprill  Anno  1675. 
The  Towne  did  make  choise  of  Samuell  Smith  for  con- 
stable and  John  Foster  and  Jonas  Holsteade  overseers 
for  the  yeare  insueing. 

At  a  Towne  Meeting  held  the  8  day  of  Aprill  Anno 
1681  it  was  voted  and  concluded  by  the  Towne  that 
there  should  be  a  high  way  left  betwene  Thomas  Wigenses 
Lot  and  the  Land  that  John  Oldfield  hath  by  the  side  of 
the  bogs  foure  Rod  broade  and  betwene  the  bogs  and 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  89 

John  Oldfields  Land  one  Rod  and  a  halfe  broade  upon, 
firm  upland. 

Scriptum  per  me 

Nathaniel  Denton 

Clerk. 
Page  103 
I  ye  underwritten  doe  ffor  Mee  my  heirs  &  Assighnes 
discharge  &  acquit  Luke  Watson  his  heirs  &  Asighnes 
of  &  from  all  bills  bonds  dues  &  demands  whatsoever 
from  ye  beginning  off  ye  World  to  this  day.  Dated  ye 
28th  off  November  1664. 

Subscribed  beffore,   Daniel   Denton,   Notarias.     John 
Scott  

Jemaicae  this  12th  of  Marche  Anno  1674. 
The  constable  and  overseers  have  Let  to  John  Skidmore 
the  Townes  Lot.  That  is  to  say  the  barne  and  home 
Lot  for  the  spase  of  one  yeare.  In  consideration  whereof 
that  is  to  say  for  the  use  of  the  barne  to  cure  a  crop  of 
Tobaccoe  In  and  the  Land  to  plant  a  crop  upon.  And  the 
frute  of  ye  orcharde.  I  say  In  consideration  whereof 
the  saide  John  Skidmore  is  to  repaire  the  fens  aboute 
the  orchards  forthwith  soe  as  to  secure  the  orcharde 
til  this  time  twelv  monthe.  And  for  the  other  fens  to 
secure  it  soe  as  that  he  may  preserve  his  crop  of  corne 
and  allsoe  to  make  and  hang  a  paire  of  barne  doores  to 
the  barne.  And  if  in  case  that  the  Towne  doth  procure 
a  minister  that  shall  come  time  Inough  to  make  use  of 
the  frewte  of  the  orcharde  then  the  Towne  shall  pay  for 
the  barne  doores  makeing.  That  this  is  our  agrement 
witnes  our  hands  this  day  and  date  above  written. 

Nathaniel  Denton 
John  Skidmore 

Page  10b 

Know  all  men  by  these  presents  y*  I  Luke  Watson 

off  Crafford  upon  Long  island  have  sold  and  by  presents 

doe  sell  &  Make  over  unto  Captain  Brian  Newton  his 

heirs   executors   or   Assighnes   A   house    &   home   Lotte 


90  Records  of  the  Town  of 

liing  upon  ye  South  quarter  off  ye  Town  off  Crafford 
Aforesayd  wch  was  formerly  Samuell  Andersons.  I  say 
I  Luke  Watson  Aforesayd  doe  ffor  my  selff  my  heirs  & 
Assighnes  Sell  &  Make  over  unto  Captain  Brian  Newton 
Aforesayd  my  sayd  house  &  Lotte  w*  all  fencing  &  build- 
ing on  or  upon  ye  sayd  Lott  w*  all  medows  &  uplands 
devided  or  undevided  belonging  or  any  Ways  apper- 
taining thereunto  with  all  priveledges  or  Appurtenances 

thereunto  belonging  I  the  sayd  Luke  Watson  doe 

by  these  presents  sell  unto  ye  said  Captain  Brian  New- 
ton A  Barn  to  bee  built  &  set  upon  ye  sayd  Lott  which 
is  to  bee  as  ffoloweth.  Viz:  In  Length  forty  Two  foot 
in  bredth  twenty  ffoot  to  be  built  upon  sills  twelve 
foot  betwixt  in  height  &  a  lain  too  bee  built  one  side  off 
it  ye  same  length  y*  ye  barn  is  off.  Ye  barn  to  bee 
well  &  sufficiently  bradssed  ye  sides  &  ends  to  bee  Cla- 
boarded  well.  &  ye  rooffe  to  be  well  thatcht.  A  pair  off 
great  doores  to  be  Made  &  two  small  ones.  Ye  Captain 
Afforesayd  ffinding  12  boards  ffor  ye  great  doores  & 
Nailes  ffor  ye  Barne  all  this  to  bee  done.  I  say  ye  barn 
Aforesayd  to  bee  well  &  Sufficiently  built  &  fnnished  by 
Michaelmas  Next  ensuing  ye  date  hereoff.  I  say  I  the 
sayd  Luke  Watson  doe  ffor  my  selff  my  heirs  &  Assighnes 
sell  &  make  over  ye  Afforesayd  hous  Barn  &  Land  wt 
all  ye  Accomadations  as  Aforesayd  unto  ye  sayd  Captain 
Brian  Newton  ffor  him  his  heirs  &  Assighnes  to  hold 
possesse  &  enjoy  ffor  ever  ffor  the  valew  received  off  him 
that  this  is  my  Act  &  deed  I  testifie  by  subscribing  my 
hand  &  seal  this  Ninth  off  March  1663: 
Luke  Watsonn 
Seald  &  Subscribed  before 

Daniell  Denton 
Samual  Smith 

Page  105 

At  a  Towne  Meeteing  called  the  8th  day  of  Agust 

Anno  1673.     The  Towne  did  then  depute  and  authorise 

Anthony   Waters   and   John   Oldfield   to  goe   downe   to 

forte  William  Hendrik  there  to  apeare  before  the  generall 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  91 

of  the  dutch  fleete  there  to  Acte  and  doe  In  the  behalfe 
of  the  Towne  as   the   Warrant  reseived  from  the   two 
generals  requires  as  if  the  Towne  were  all  present.     Writ- 
ten by  the  order  of  the  Towne  by  Mee 
Nathaniell  Denton 

Clerke 

At  a  Towne  Meeteing  called  the  14/24  of  August  Anno 
1673  there  was  six  men  nominated  and  made  choise  of 
for  to  be  presented  to  the  generals  at  yorke  for  them  to 
make  and  establish  three  of  them  for  magestrates. 

And  Likewise  at  the  same  Towne  Meeteing  the  Towne 
did  make  choise  of  twoe  men  for  deputis  for  to  meete 
with  the  other  deputise  for  to  make  choise  of  six  men  to 
be  presented  to  the  generals  at  forte  William  Hendrik 
for  them  to  make  choise  of  one  for  a  skoute  and  one  for 
a  secretaiy.  The  deputis  chosen  is  Anthony  Waters 
&  John  Oldfield.  The  men  in  nomination  to  be  pre- 
sented for  Magestrates  as  abovesaide  is  John  Carpentor, 
John  Oldfield,  John  Foster,  Joseph  Smith,  Robart 
Ashman,  Nathaniell  Denton. . 

Page  106 
A  Rate  made  for  ye  Satisffiing  off  ye  West  Purchase 
wch  was  paide  by  Mr  Coe  by  order  from  The  Town. 
To  bee  payd  After  wheat p  bushell  &  indean  three. 


Acres  Medows  Ld 

30          Mr  Robert  Coe 1 

Acres     Benjamin  Coe 1 

20           Thomas  Benedick  senior 1 

Edward  Roase 1 

Anthony  Waters 1 

JohnOwlffield 1 

Andrew  Messenger 1 

Samuell  Mathews 1 

Ralph  Keeler 1 

Joseph  Smith 1 


b 

eg 

10 

9 

02 

2 

02 

2 

02 

2 

02 

2 

02 

2 

02 

2 

02 

2 

02 

2 

02 

2 

92  Records  of  the  Town  of 

Acres  Medows  Ld  b  eg 

Richard  Everet 1  02       2 

Henry  Townsend 1 

A  mistake  Henry  pays  none 

Mr  John  Stricklan 1  02       2 

John  Rodes 1  02       2 

Nathaneell  Denton 1  02       2 

George  Mills 1  02       2 

Abraham  Smith 1  02       2 

Daniell  Denton 1  02       2 

15  Acers  Thomas  Ffoster 0  17  1 

William  Ffoster 0  17  1 

Mr.  John  Baylies 0  17  1 

Morace  Smith 0  17  1 

Samuell  Smith 0  17  1 

Thomas  Wiggins 0  17  1 

Luke  Watson 0  17  1 

Mr  Walker 0  17  1 

Henry  Whitny 0  17  1 

Samuell  Dein 0  17  1 

Old  Goodman  Smith 0  17  1 

10  Acers  Francis  Finch 0  13       8 

Samuell  Mills .' 0  13       8 

Wrilliam  Brinkly 0  13       8 

John  Hinds 0  13       8 

George  Cumins 0  13       8 

John  Skidmore 0  13       8 

Nehemiah  Smith 0  13       8 

Thomas  Benedick 0  13       8 

Benjamin  Davies 0  13       8 

Falk  Davies 0  13       8 

Rodger  Linas 0  13       8 

Page  107 
10  Acers  medows 

b  d 

Joseph  Thurstone 13               8 

John  Baylies  junior 13               8 

Thomas  Smith 13               8 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  93 

b  d 

Acres  Richard  Darling 09  5i 

Zachary  Mills 09  5f 

Alexander  Smith 09  5f 

Henery  Foster  payde  his  parte  Anno  1681  which  was 
00     18     00 

This  Rate  Was  Made  by  ye  Apointment  off  ye  Town 
by  Thomas  Benedik,  Anthony  Waters  &  Daniell  Denton 

An  accont  off  ye  goods  &  their  prizes  payd  ffor  ye 
west  purchase  by  Mr  Coe 

Lb  b  sh 

Five 7  10  0 

one  Troopers  Coat 1  02  0 

Three  Blankets 3  00  0 

Sixteen  Coats 13  06  8 

nine  Kettes • 07  10  0 

Stockens 00  06  0 

shoes 00  06  8 

Wampam  30  fathom 02  13  6 

powder  10  pounds 00  07  6 

Lead  10  bars 01  00  0 

one  Coat  in  Lickers 00  16  8 

Mr  Coes  Labour 01  00  0 

Daniell  Dentons 01  08  0 

Ben  Coe  a  pint  of  lickers 00  02  6 

a  quart  More 00  02  0 

from  Luke  Watson 40     08       6 

one  shirt  fore 

b 
the  Indians  0     5     0 

Page  108 

Transported  out  off  ye  old  booke. 

November  ye  22nd  1658.  Concluded  and  agred 
upon  by  ye  Town  y*  Mr  Coe  &  John  Townsend  shall 
agree  w*  ye  executors  of  Nicolas  Tanner  about  ye  Thirty 
pounds  lett  by  ye  sayd  Tanner  for  ye  use  off  The  Town 


94  Records  of  the  Town  of 

till  demand  bee  by  his  son  his  executors  or  Assighnes. 
Agreed  y*  Mr  Coe  shall  have  an  oxe  &  a  Cow.  &  Nicolas 
Tanners  accomadations  &  a  gun  &  a  Cart  rope  ffor  ye 
Thirty  pounds  &  to  pay  ye  Mony  to  ye  Town  upon  De- 
mand. 

Scriplit  Daniell  Denton 

Notarias : 

At  a  Towne  Meeteing  the  28  of  May  1674 

The  names  of  those  men  that  will  give  a  dayse  worke 

towardes  the  removeing  of  the  fens  at  the  owlde  Towne 

Nek  to  the  end  that  that  medowe  that  was  formerly 

apointed  by  the  Towne  to  ly  comman  for  the  cattel  to 

goe  to  at  theire  pleasure  may  nowe  be  layde  comman 

and  soe  Remaine  for  perpetuety 

John  Foster one 

Joseph  Smith one 

Henery  Foster one 

George  Mils one 

Fulke  Davis one 

John  Rodes one 

William  Hallat one 

Japta  Carpentor one 

Zachariah  Mils one 

Mest  Ashman one 

Samuell  Booy one 

John  Baylis one 

Anthony  Waters one 

Me8t  Coe one 

Nehemiah  Smith one 

Abell  Gale one 

Thomas  Smith one 

Widdowe  Rowse one 

George  Woolsey one 

Natha  Denton one 

Att  a  Towne  Met  tinge  held  att  Jamaica  Decern.  13 
1693.  Tho.  Watters,  Sam  Denton  &  Benjamin  Thurston 
was  Choosen  to  be  &  Act  &  perform  ye  office  of  towns- 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  95 

man  for  to  se  affter  mendings  of  highwaies  Cuttinge  of 
Brush  &  to  se  such  orders  as  are  Made  by  ye  Town 

Aboute  performed  around  my   a  former  of 

pr  Sam  Ruscoe,  Clarke. 

Page  109 

The  6  Day  March  1663. 

At  a  Cort  held  at  Rustdorpe  Ther  Cam  A  Com- 
plaint before  the  sayd  Cort  of  one  John  Depray  for 
not  haveing  Anny  Competent  Allowans  for  his  sarvis 
hee  did  for  Richard  Brudnell.  The  sayd  Cort  haveing 
recammended  the  Cause  have  ordered  as  fowelleth. 
That  Robert  Tury  of  Fflushin  beeing  Executore  shall 
well  &  Truly  pay  ore  Caus  to  bee  payd  for  the  use  of  the 
Aforesayd  John  Depray  fourty  gillders  in  Tobakow 
pay  X  this  som  to  bee  braught  in  to  the  Magestrats 
of  Rustdorpe  before  X  Robert  Thury.  Cary  or  Cause  to 
bee  Careyed  Anny  part  of  Richard  Brutnells  estate  out 
of  the  Town  of  Rustdorpe  aforesayd. 

Reseived  of  Samuell  Jacobson  my  Tennant  twenty 
heade  of  cat  tell  that  is  to  say  2  oxsen,  5  cowes,  2  heffers, 
6  calves,  2  steares  &  A  young  bull  &  2  yeareling  heifers 
being  the  full  Complement  of  cattell  the  saide  Samuell 
had  in  hire  this  yeare  past.  As  allsoe  I  doe  Akcnowledg 
to  have  reseived  all  the  tacklen  &  furniture  of  cart 
and  plowe  he  had  in  hire.  I  say  reseived  This  12  of  May 
1674  new  stile  at  Flushing. 

Witnes  by  me,  John  Lawrens 
William  Lawrens 

This  is  a  true  coppy  of  what  John  Lawrens  gave  to 
Samuell  Jacobson  acordeing  to  the  date  above  writ- 
ten.    Taken  out  of  the  originall  by  mee 

Nathaniell  Denton 

Page  110 
The  last  will  &  Testament  off   Richard    Bratnell  of 
Rustdorp  written  this  Twentie  ffirst  of  Feburary  anno 
1663  Stylo  Novo. 


96  Records  of  the  Town  of 

Being  by  gods  providence  Cast  upon  the  bed  of  Sick- 
nesse  and  through  marcy  haveing  yet  in  ye  understanding 
&  memory  as  well  as  ever  doe  at  present  order  &  dis- 
pose off  my  estate  as  ffolloweth  iff  I  doe  not  otherwise 
alter  Beeffore  I  die  to  remain  as  my  last  will  and  testa- 
ment. Imprimis  my  will  is  that  Roger  Linas  of  this 
Towne  of  Rustdorpe  shall  have  my  Two  Stears  being 
about  2  years  old.  And  my  pied  Cow  &  A  stone  that 
Boady  Beadhe  hath.  Secondly  my  will  is  that  Robert 
Terry  shall  have  my  Linin  with  all  my  Bedding  &  my 
white  hound  Cow  &  her  Calff  &  A  yearling  stear  &  A 
Calff  of  the  Cows  that  I  hiared  and  all  my  houshold 

stuff  onely  Three  Dishes  of one  great  &  2  Litle  ones 

I  give  unto  Mary  Linas:  Thirdly  I  give  unto  Ffrancis 
Ffinch  My  Kinsman  my  home  Lotte  with  all  buildings  on 
or  upon  the  sayd  Lote  with  all  ffencing  priveledges  & 
Apurtenances  thereunto  belonging  of  medows  or  Land 
devided  or  undevided:  Ffourthly  I  doe  leave  unto 
Goodman  Terry  off  Fflushing  all  my  Tobacco  &  swine  to 
sattesfy  my  Debts  I  say  my  desiare  is  that  all  my  depts 
shall  be  truly  &  justly  payed  &  to  that  purpose  I  doe 

Page  111 
desiare  my  loving  ffriend  Robert  Terry  Aforesayd  to 
see  them  sattesfyed  out  of  my  Tobacco  &  Swine  Afore- 
sayd. &  all  my  Brewing  Tools  I  doe  give  unto  Robert 
Terry.  My  desiere  is  that  Robert  Terry  shall  bee  my 
executor  to  see  my  will  Duely  &  Truly  performed  &  my 
debts  truly  payed.  &  to  take  in  all  my  Debts  which  I 
have  leaft  on  Account  off.  &  to  give  out  such  Legaces 
as  this  my  will  mentions.  &  the  remainder  to  bee  his 
owne. 

Richard  Brutnell. 

Subscribed  beffore 
Daniell  Denton 
John  X  Sticklan     \ 

his  mark  J  The  Cort  of  Rustdorpe  have 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  97 

the  will  &  Aproved  of  it.     Wittnes  our  hands  The  6 
March  1663. 

Robert  Coe 

Andrew  X  Messenger 
his  mark 

Daniell  Denton 

s 

At  a  Towne  Meeteing  held  the  second  of  Agust  1673. 
The  Towne  did  unanimousely  make  choise  of  some 
Men  to  mete  with  the  deputise  of  ye  other  three  Townes 
and  to  agetate  with  them  aboute  Matters  that  may 
conduse  to  the  good  of  the  Townes.     As  namely 

Anthony  Waters 
John  Oldfield 
John  Foster 
Joseph  Smith 

At  a  Towne  Meteing  the  8th  of  Aprill  1681.  The 
Towne  did  make  choise  of  Henery  Foster  and  George 
Woolsey  juneor  for  overseors  of  the  poorestok  for  this 
present  yeare.  And  to  give  an  acounte  of  what  they 
have  done  in  theire  yeare  at  theire  yeares  end. 

Page  112 
The  2  March  1663. 

A  Inventory  of  the  estate  of  Richard  Chasmor  Desesed 
three  Maers  &  on  horse  &  on  Maer  om 

lb 

2  years  old  The  maers 30  00  00 

The  Colts 16  00  00 

Five  oxen 42  00  00 

5  Cows 20  00  00 

3-2  year  old  hefures  Cows 09  00  00 

4-3  year  old  sears  Cows 15  00  00 

5  yearlings  on  Bull 14  00  00 

1  sow  &  Barow  &  on 03  05  00 

1  small  remnant  of &\  ~0  nfi,  nn 

1  of  Brode  Cloth  )        °3  °5  °° 

1  Chest  with  what  is  in  itt 10  00  00 


98  Records  of  the  Town  of 

lb 

2  hatts 01  10  00 

The  bedde  what  belong  to  it 08  00  00 

1  gun 01  00  00 

the  Cart  &  plow  with  the  funituar  belong- 
ing to  it  03  00  00 

2  small  Iron  potts 00  15  00 

176     15     00 
sines    this    Inventory    was    made     Henary    Touning 

brought  Acounts  of  20 — 14 — 06  which  was  ord  by 

the  magestrats  to  be  deducted  from  the  inventory 
for  Richard  Charsmors  debts.  Whe  whose  nams  ar 
hear  subscribed  weare  apointed  &  Alowed  of  by  the 
Athority  of  Rustdorpe  &  the  executors  of  the  will  viz 
Henary  Tounsend  to  prise  the  estate  of  Richard  Chas- 
more  Desesed  Acording  to  our  best  Judgment  which 
Acordingly  wee  have  don. 
Witnes  our  hands. 

Daniell  Denton 
Anthony  Waters 

Page  113 
The  last  will  &  testament  off  Richard  Chasmore 
iff  hee  doth  not  otherwise  alter  in  the  mentime.  Being 
at  present  with  sickness  but  having  his  under- 
standing &  memory  vigorous  doth  will  as  ffouloweth  this 
15  febarary  1663. 

Stylo  Veteno. 
My  will  is  that  &  doe  give  &  bequeath  unto  Henary 
Tounsend  of  oysterbay  for  himself  his  wif  &  children 
all  my  Cattell  &  maers.  That  is  to  say  three  maers  & 
A  young  maer  &  A  young  horse  &  all  my  Cattell  old  & 
young  only  2  heffars  excepted  one  of  the  which  heffars 
I  give  to  Samuell  Den  &  the  other  to  Dannell  Denton 
also  I  doe  give  unto  Henary  Tounsend  X  Aforesayde  his 
wif  &  children  my  hogs  &  Chest  &  beding  &  all  my  Cloths 
&  all  that  I  have  only  that  before  excepted. 

Richard  X  Chasmore 
his  marke 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  99 

Made    &    subscribed    The 
Day    &    Date    above    writen 
before  us. 
Samuell  Smith 
Thomas  X  Wiggins 

his  marke 
Daniell  Denton 
William  X  Brinkele 
his  marke 

Page  11%, 
Wee  whose  names  are  underwritten  doe  by  these  pres- 
ents Acknowlidge  our  selves  Satisiffied  ffor  the  8  botles 
off  Lickers  y*  was  promised  us  by  the  Town  off  Rust  dorp 
&  alsoe  ffor  all  Rights  &  claims  whatsoever  ffor  any 
land  y*  wee  have  fformerly  sold  to  ye  Town  off  Rustdorp. 
Witnesse  our  hands  this  ffiveteenth  off  Aprill  one  thousand 
six  hundred  sixty  &  two: 

W7ATJMITAMPACK    X 

his  mark 
Rockause  X 

his  mark 
Kaniasowe  X 

his  mark 
The  8  bottles  off  lickers  was  in  Lew  off  a  Ketle  wch  ye 
indeans  was  to  have  had. 
Subscribed  beffore  mee 
Daniell  Denton 

Notarius. 

Wee  whose  names  are  underwritten  being  the  true 
owners  of  the  medowe  Lying  upon  the  Nek  called  the 
Longe  Neke  have  unanimowsely  agreede  to  fens  in  the 
Neke  to  themselvs  the  which  fens  is  to  be  done  well  and 
suffitiontly  betweene  this  and  the  Last  of  Marche  next. 
And  after  it  is  fensed  the  fens  is  to  bee  mainetened  and 
kept  in  repaire  yearely  by  every  man  acordeing  to  theire 
share.  And  Likewise  it  is  agreede  upon  that  noe  cattell 
shall  be  put  in  to  the  Neke  in  the  spring  of  the  yeare 


100 


Records  of  the  Town  of 


unles  it  be  such  horses  as  they  keepe  up  for  to  Ryde  or 
Worke.  And  a  fortnit  after  Michalmas  none  to  put  in 
above  a  beaste  for  every  twae  akers  of  medowe  And 
Likewise  it  is  agrede  upon  that  when  wee  carte  hay  out 
of  the  medowse  if  any  one  have  ocation  he  may  leave 
hix  oxsen  there  all  nighte. 

November  the  18  Anno  1672. 
Robert  Coe 
William  X  Smith 

his  mark 
Jam  X  Rouce 

his  mark 

Capt.  X  Priammor 
his  mark 


Nathaniell  Denton 
John  X  Everett 
his  mark 

Zacariah  X  Mills 
his  mark 


Gorg  X  Mills 

his  mark 
Thomas  Wellin 
his  marke 


Page  115 

April  ye  11th  1662 

The  deposition  off  Samuell  Mills  testifneth  y*  Sarah 
Smith  did  say  they  being  talking  off  ye  Townsmen  mak- 
ing ye  rates  y*  now  the  Town  was  ruled  by  Three  Roges: 
Samuell  Smith  Testifneth  the  Same  above  written: 

Wee  Whose  names  are  here  underwritten  doe  ingage  to 
bring  Mest  Prudden  a  loade  of  Woode  a  pese  yearely  by 
subscribeing  our  names. 


Nathaniell  Denton 
George  Woollsey 
John  Everet 
Thomas  Smith 
William  Ruscoe 
Abell  Gale 
Henery  Foster 
Joseph  Smith 
John  Oldfielde 
Roger  Lynas 
Nehemiaii  Smith 


Jonas  Holsteade 
John  Skidmore 
Samuell  Smith 
John  Rodes 
Anthony  Waters 
Wait  Smith 
Samuell  Mathews 
John  Carpenter 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  101 

Anthony  Waters I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I 

John  Carpenter I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I 

I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I 

John  Oldfield I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I 

I  I 

John  Foster I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I 

I  I 
Joseph  Smith I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I 

I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I 
John  Skidmore — : 

Robert  Coe I  I  I  I  I  I  I 

Rob  Ashman I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I 

William  Foster /  / 

WillCreede I  I  I  I  I  I  I 

Ben  Coe I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I 

Jonas  Holsteade I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I 

Sam  Smith I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I 

Will  Ruscoe / 

Nath  Denton I  I  I  !  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I 

Joseph  Thurston Ill 

George  Woolsy I  I  I  I  I  I  I    ' 

Thomas  Smith I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I 

George  Mills / 

John  Rodes / 

John  Baylis /  / 

Sam  Barker / 

Page  116 
These  presents  testiffie  y*  ye  Town  have  hired  &  by 
these  presents  doe  hire  John  Tosh  to  keep  their  Cowes 
ffor  this  year.  &  the  sayd  John  doth  engage  to  keep  ym 
Carefully  &  ffaithffully  iff  any  bee  last  to  endeavour  to 
Look  ym  up  again.  &  alsoe  ffor  such  Calves  as  goe  w* 
him  to  doe  his  best  to  bring  ym  whome  every  night.  & 
ffor  such  oxen  as  are  taken  to  him  in  hay  time  &  harvest 
to  keep  ym  w'  ye  Cowes.  The  sayd  John  Tosh  is  to 
begin  upon  ye  18th  off  July  Dutch  ackount  &  to  keep 

till  next  affter  Michelmas  by  the  english  account 

&  to  have  Twelve  shillings  a  week  ffor  his  Labour  to  bee 


102  Records  of  the  Town  of 

payd  in  one  halff  Wampum  &  ye  other  halffe  Come. 
Wheat  at  4  gilders  a  bushell  &  indian  Come  at  4b  A 
bushell:  Likewise  ye  afforesayd  John  Tosh  is  to  drive 
the  Catle  out  to  ffresh  ffeed  Home  one  way  &  some- 
times an  other  &  to  drive  ym  once  a  week  to  ye  south  to 
goe  out  in  ye  Morning  betwixt  sun  halff  an  houre  &  an 
hour  high  &  to  bring  ym  home  at  sun  halff  houre  high 
at  night.  &  to  ye  Town  are  to  board  him  opon  turns 
according  to  ye  number  off  there  Cowes.  &  John  is  to 
keep  ye  ffirst  Sabbath  day  &  ye  Town  to  keep  there 
turns  round  &  ym  fok  to  begin  again.  In  witnes  ye 
premisses  wee  have  set  to  our  hands  this  14th  off  Jully 
1661: 
Stylo  Novo  John  x  Tosh 

his  mark 
Written  by  order  ffrome  ye  Town 

by  Daniell  Denton,  Clarke 

Ffurther  ye  Town  have  engaged  to  clear  ye  heard  off 

ye  &  to  drive  ym  out  by  tannes  every  Morning. 

&  ye  Town  are  to  pay  him  ye  Wampam  at  Michaelmas 
&  ye  Corn  at  Christmas: 

John  Lefft  ye  22nd  off  October  1661.     Stylo  Novo. 

Page  117 
The  Smiths  goods  prized  by  these  Men  underwritten 

lb  e  e 

ffirstyeAnvill 1  00  00 

The  bellowes 3  00  00 

The  work  off  ye  Lot 0  10  00 

The pot 0  18  00 

The  house  joining  to  ye  shop 3  00  00 

Two  pair  off  tounges  &  a  cold  chisell 00  10  00 

Three  hammers  3  punches  &  a  cold  chisell .  1  05  00 

A  beck  horn 0  05  00 

2  ffiles  2  shillings 0  02  00 

A  parcell  off  old  iron 0  12  00 

10     12     00 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  103 

lb  e  e 

2  pillows off  ffeathers 00  10  00 

The  Coverlet 00  10  00 

A  Sheet 00  16  00 

A  red  blanket 00  08  00 

off  wooll  sheeps  wooll  15% 01  11  06 

A  Oolster  Case  &  bed  Case.  . 00  08  00 


3  13  06 

These    Men    subscribed    did    prize    These  10  12  00 

things   above   written   by   order   ffrom  ye  

Magistrates  &  Town  off  Rusdorp:  14  05  06 

00  08  08 

Luke  Watson  

Abraham  X  Smith  14  14  02 

his  mark 
William  X  Ffoster 
his  mark 

Here  was  more  off  ye  Smiths       1     00  0 

goods  yn  is  above  Mentioned       3     00  0  0  10  00 

Namely  a  hatchet  &  axe                 0     10  0  0  10  00 

0     18  0  0  16  00 

3     00  0  0  08  00 

0  10  0  1  11  06 

1  05  0  0  08  00 

0     05  0  

0     02  0  4  03  06 

0     12  0 


11     02       0 
04     03       6 

15     05       6 


Page  118 
Bee  it  known  unto  all  men  by  these  presents  y*  The 
Town  have  hired  &  by  these  presents  doe  hire  and  agree 
with  Henry  Powell  to  keep  their  Catle  this  present  Sum- 


104  Records  of  the  Town  of 

mer  namely  Cowes  and  Calves  &  such  yearlings  as  shall 
bee  taken  to  him  &  alsoe  working  Catle  in  harvest  & 
hay  time.  I  say  the  sayd  Henry  Powell  shall  Careffully 
&  ffaithffully  keep  the  Townes  Catle  as  Above  sayd  to 
begin  at  the  ffirst  off  May  english  account  &  to  keep  ym 
till  a  ffourt  neet  off  ten  2  Michaelmas  &  ffor  Sabath 
dayes  to  keep  every  other  Sabath  &  ye  Town  ye  rest  by 
turnes  acording  to  ye  number  off  yein  Cows  heare  to  keep 
ye  first  Sabath:  In  Consideration  off  ye  premises  the 
Town  are  to  board  him  by  turns  ffor  ye  sayd  time  ac- 
cording to  ye  Number  off  Cattell  ye  have  &  to  give  him 
Eleaven  Shillings  a  week  ffor  his  Labour.  &  iff  the  sayd 
Henry  Powell  bee  proved  deffective  or  any  off  Catle 
bee  lost  by  his  Carelesnesse  or  Negligence  the  sayd 
Henry  shall  Make  ym  good.  Or  iff  ye  sayd  Henry  is 
ffound  to  bee  insufficient  &  not  able  to  perfforme  ye 
Conditions  afforesayd  that  ye  Town  shall  have  liberty 
to  ffree  him  &  Choose  or  hire  another.  &  ye  sayd 
Henry  shall  drive  out  ye  Catle  to  ffresh  ffeed  sometimes 
one  way  &  sometimes  another.  Once  a  week  to  drive 
ym  to  South  &  to  goe  out  every  Morning  betwixt  sun 

and  and  halff  an  hour  high  in  ye  Morning.     &  to 

bring  ym  home  at  sun  halff  an  hour  high  at  night.  In 
witnesse  ye  premises  wee  have  set  to  our  hands  this 
Last  off  Aprill  1661  Henry  Powell 

Written  beffore  ye  Town  by  Daniell  Denton,  Clark. 

» 

Page  119 
Noverint  universi  per  presentes  yt  I  John  Townsend 
Senior  off  Rustdorp  on  Long  Island  in  ye  New  Nether- 
lands doe  by  these  presents  sell  &  Make  over  unto  Jonas 
Holstead  off  oister  bay  his  heirs  exexcutors  administrators 
or  assighnes  all  my  right  &  title  &  interest  in  the  Town 
off  Rustdorp  off  housings  &  Lands  devided  or  undevided 
With  all  appurtenances  thereunto  belonging  with  Twentie 
Acres  off  Medowing  Liing  at  ye  south  Medowes  &  my 
Right  &  Title  in  all  such  Medowes  as  shall  bee  Layd 
out    hereaffter    ffor    and    in    Consideration    off    ye    ffull 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  105 

valew  received.     In  Witnesse  to  ye  premises  I  have  sub- 
scribed My  hand  this  sixt  off  March  Ano  Domini  1661: 

Noverint  universi  per  presentes  That  I  Jonas  Holstead 
off  Oister  bay  have  sold  &  by  these  presents  doe  sell  & 
Make  over  unto  Mr  Edward  Jissop  off  Midlbarough  his 
heirs  executors  administrators  or  assighnes  a  house  & 
Land  above  specified  wch  was  John  Townsends  off 
Rustdorp  with  all  the  priveledges  &  appurtenances  ther- 
unto  belonging  with  all  lands  or  Medows  devided  or  not 
devided  wch  did  fformerly  belong  or  appertain  unto 
ye  sayd  John  Townsend  ffor  &  in  Consideration  off 
ye  ffull  valew  received.  In  witnesse  to  ye  premises 
I  have  hereunto  set  My  hand  this  sixt  off  March 
Anno   1661.     Stylo   Novo. 

Jonas  Holstead. 

Subscribed  in  ye  presence  off 

Daniell  Denton 

Clarke. 

Cap  Carpentor /  /  /  /  /  /  /  /  / 

Dan  Whitehed I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I 

Joseph  Smith /  /  /  /  / 

Will  Creed /  /  / 

Nath  Denton /  /  / 

John  Foster / 

John  Everit /  / 

JohnOldfield /  /  / 

Joseph  Thurston /  / 

Tho  Smith /  / 

Page  120 
Wee  whose  names  are  underwritten  doe  by  these 
presents  promise  and  engage  that  iff  any  meetings  or 
Conventicles  off  quakers  shall  bee  in  this  Town  off 
Rusdorp  that  wee  know,  wee  will  give  infformation  to 
ye  aughtority  set  up  in  this  place  by  the  Governor 
and  alsoe  assist  the  aughtority  off  the  Town  against 
any   such   person   or   persons    Called   quakers   as   need 


106  Records  of  the  Town  of 

shall  require.     Witness  our  hands  this  11th  off  Ffebruary 

1661:     Stylo  Novo. 

Richard  Everit 

Na  Denton 

And  Messenger 

Abra  Smith 

Sam  Mathews 

Ben  Coo 

W.  Foster 

George  Mills 

Tho  Wiggins 

Tho 

Anno  1671. 

These  men  whose  names  are  underwritten  shall  vewe 
the  fenses  this  present  yeer.  Goodman  Bigs,  Moris 
Smith  to  vue  the  North  quarter  and  the  northest  quarter. 
William  Creede  &  Samuell  Ruscoe  to  vue  the  easte  ten 
aker  Lots.  William  Hallot  &  John  Baylis  to  vue  the 
south  &  south  easte  quarter.  Umprey  Underhill  Daniell 
Whitehead  west  quarter  &  ye  Ten  aker  Lots  west. 
Thomas  Okely  &  Ephraim  Palmer  to  the  south  west 
quarters. 
Thomas  Smith 

Thomas 

These  are  in  these  are  in  his  these  are  in  his 

Parsonage 
Meadow  in 
page  94 
Grant  to  Whitehead  02 

Den  tons  in  15 

Page  121 

Jemaicae  The  second  day  of  May  1682. 

At  a  Towne  court  held  by  the  constable  and  over- 

seors  Edward  Burrowse  plaintiff  Peter  Stringham 

defendant The  plain*  enters  an  action  of  the  case 

against  the  defendant  declareing  that  the  defendant  is 
indebted   to   him   for   severall    things   the   some   of   one 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  107 

pound  four  shilings  and  six  pens  which  he  canot  get 
therefor  he  is  constrained  to  bring  this  his  action  to  this 
court  craveing  judgement.  The  plain*  being  sworne 
testefyeth  that  the  account  he  brought  in  to  the  court 
of  one  pound  four  shil  and  8  pens  is  a  just  and  true  acounte. 
The  courte  haveing  seriously  considered  the  case  betwene 
Edward  Burrows  plain*  and  Peter  Stringham  they  doe 
upon  good  consideration  and  for  severall  Reasons  see 
cause  to  to  finde  for  the  plaint  and  awarde  the  defendant 
to  pay  the  som  of  ten  shillings  and  not  more  upon  that 
acounte  with  cost  of  sute. 

Jemaicae  the  5th  of  June  Anno  1682. 

At  a  Towne  court  held  by  the  constable  and  overseors 
Daniell  Denton  Plaint  Hope  Carpentor  and  Jonathan 
Deine  defendants.  The  Plaint  enters  an  action  of  the  case 
against  the  defendants  declareing  that  the  plaintetivse 
did  doe  him  gret  damage  in  molesting  of  his  horse  upon 
the  commans  driveing  his  horse  into  the  myre  and 
brought  the  horse  to  the  Towne  and  put  him  into  a  barne 
without  his  order.  The  testimony  of  Samuell  Mils  being 
sworne  is  hee  saw  hope  and  Jonathan  drive  the  plaintiffs 
horse  into  the  myre  in  the  Medowse  in  the  owld  Towne 
Neck  and  there  catch  him  and  then  he  sawe  them  Leade 
him  to  the  mill  and  farther  say  the  not.  John  Oldfield 
juneor  being  sworne  testefyeth  that  he  saw  Jonathan 
Deine  and  Jonas  Wood  drive  the  plaintetive  horse  into 

Page  122 
the  myre  and  then  they  catcht  him  and  after  he  was 
catched  Hope  held  the  horse  and  Jonas  Rid  him  and  saw 
them  leade  him  to  the  Mill  and  soe  from  thens  to  the 
Towne  and  farther  sayth  not.  Capt.  John  Carpentor 
being  sworne  in  the  case  betwene  Dan  Denton  plain  and 
Hope  Carpentor  and  Jonathan  Deine  defendants  sayth 
that  he  hearde  Daniell  say  that  he  would  give  the  plaini- 
tivs  a  dayse  work  though  he  had  noe  nede  of  him  but  he 

would  give  noe  more  but  charged  them  to or  drive 

the  horse  to  the  plase  from  whense  they  fetched  him 
and   farther    sayth    not.     Thomas    Smith   juneor   being 


108  Records  of  the  Town  of 

sworne  in  the  same  case  testefyeth  that  upon  Daniels 
request  hee  went  in  to  Cap*  Carpentors  barne  to  see  the 
horse  and  suddenly  after  Jonathan  Deine  came  in  and 
asked  Daniell  what  he  would  give  for  the  bringing  up 
of  his  horse  and  afterwards  Hope  came  in  to  the  barne 
and  askeing  what  hee  would  give  for  the  bringing  up  of 
his  horse  and  Daniell  sayd  hee  would  give  them  a  dayse 
work  and  one  of  them  sayde  he  should  not  have  them  for 
a  dayse  work.  Whereupon  Daniell  bid  them  turne  the 
horse  to  the  plase  from  whens  they  had  him  and  farther 
say  the  not. 

The  Commissioners  oath. 

Whereas  you  are  Chosen  Comissioners  ffor  this  present 
year  untill  other  are  sworn  in  your  Roome  you  doe 
swear  that  you  will  try  all  such  Causes  as  shall  bee 
brought  beffore  you  w*  out  partiality  according  to  evi- 
dence &  ye  laws  off  ys  Government  &  in  all  things  per- 
fforme  ye  work  off  a  Comissioner  truly  &  ffaithffully 
according  to  best  off  your  ability  so  help  you  God. 

Page  123 
At  a  Towne  Court  held  by  the  constable  and  over- 
seors  the  3d  of  Jully  Anno  1682.  Richard  Harscer  of 
Oisterbay  in  the  behalfe  of  his  grandchilde  Izabel  Hol- 
steade  plaintive  Peter  Stringham  defendant.  The  plain* 
enters  an  action  of  the  case  against  the  defendant  de- 
clareing  that  the  defendant  doth  detaine  a  steare  from 
the  sayde  Izabell  Holsteade  and  will  not  deliver  it. 
Therefore  he  is  payne  to  bring  this  his  action  to  this 
courte  craveing  judgements.  The  case  is  referd  to  the 
next  courte  then  to  be  farther  hearde.  At  the  next 
Towne  Court  held  August  the  first  1682  the  evedens  of 
Jonas  Holsteade  upon  oathe  is  that  the  sayde  Jonas 
Holsteade  goeing  with  Richard  Harscer  to  inquire  after 
the  estate  of  the  deseased  Peter  Stringham  acknowledged 
that  a  cowe  and  a  two  yeare  owld  steare  was  Izzabell 
Holsteads  that  they  were  her  owne  and  hee  saide  that  if 
shee  would  stay  with  him  hee  would  keepe  them  for  her 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  109 

or  shee  might  despose  of  them  as  she  pleased.  The 
constable  allsoe  declareth  that  hee  being  at  Peter  String- 
hams  house  the  sayde  Peter  acknowledged  that  a  cow 
and  a  two  yeare  owld  beast  belonged  to  Izzabell  Holsteade 
and  farther  sayd  that  when  he  went  to  summans  Peter  to 
court  he  acknowledged  the  beast  now  in  deferens  to  be 
Izzabell  Holsteades  and  he  did  not  desire  to  keepe  it 
from  her  but  he  would  be  payde  for  keepeing  of  it.  The 
court  did  then  consider  the  case  in  deferens  betwene 
plaintive  and  defendant  they  did  see  cause  to  finde  for 
the  plaintive  and  did  awarde  the  defendant  to  deliver 
the  beaste  which  was  proved  to  be  Izzabell  Holsteads  to 
Izzabell  Holsteade  and  to  pay  the  cost  of  sute. 

Page  121+ 

Jemaicae  the  5th  of  September  1682. 

A  Towne  court  held  by  the  constable  and  overseors  of 
the  Towne. 

Randolph  Evans  plain* 

Joseph  Thurstan  defendant 

The  plaintive  enters  an  action  of  trespas  and  damage 
against  the  defendant  declareing  that  he  had  damage 
done  in  his  corne  by  Joseph  Thurstons  cattell  and  there- 
fore he  brings  this  his  action  to  this  court  Elizabeth  Smith, 
Peter  Smiths  wife  being  called  before  the  court  saith 
that  upon  a  Lords  day  she  saw  some  cattell  in  Mest 
Randolph  Evanses  corne  and  towld  Joseph  Thurston 
that  there  was  some  cattell  in  Randolph  Evanses  corne 
and  Joseph  Thurston  went  and  fetched  them  out  of  the 
corne. 

At  a  court  held  at  Jemaica  March  ye  5th  Anno  1682. 
Daniell  Whitened  plain*  in  the  behalfe  of  Johanes  Lowre- 
son  of  Newtowne  and  Hugh  Forde  corde  winder  defend*. 
The  plein*  enters  an  action  of  debt  against  the  defendant 
to  the  vallue  of  foure  pounds  nintene  shillings.  The 
court  haveing  considered  the  case  betwene  plaintive  and 
defendant   doe   awarde   the   defendant   to   pay   the   bill 


110  Records  of  the  Town  of 

which  is  three  pounds  ten  shillings  and  ten  shillings  charges 
with  cost  of  sute. 

Att  A  Towne  Metting  held  ye  9th  day  of  March 
1692  Joseph  Smith  was  Choasen  to  Acompany  Nehemiah 
Smith  to  ye  Main  in  ordor  to  ye  procurment  of  a  Minester 
Acording  to  formor  ordor. 

pr  Samuell  Ruscoe 

Clarke. 
Page  125 

At  a  Towne  Meeteing  called  ye 15th  of  January 

Anno  1688  or  9.     The  Towne  did  make  choise  of  Nathan- 
iell  Denton  and  William  White  for  to  go  with  the  rest  of 

the  deputis  of  other  Townse  to  inspect  into  the 

the  countis  debts  and  to  Levy  a for  the  pay- 
ing of  the  countis  debts  and  chuseing  of  a  countis 

tresurer. 

Aprill  the  8  Anno  1689. 

A  Towne  Meeteing  called  and  John  Everit  was  then 
chosen  constable  for  this  present  yeare. 

At  the  same  Towne  Meeting  the  Towne  did  agree  with 
Nathaniell  Lynas  for  to  keep  the  pounde  in  good  repaire 
for  the  spase  of  three  yeares  after  the  date  hereof  and 

have  what  benefit  shall  arise  by  the of  any  horses 

catle  or   sheepe  or   swine  he  being   to  have  for  every 

horse  that pounded  for  trespasing  six  pens  and  for 

every  cowe  or  neat  cattell  foure  pens  for  every  sheepe 
one   penny    apeese.     By    order   of    the    Towne   per    me 

Nathaniell  Denton 

Clerk. 

At  the  same  Towne  Meeteing  the  Towne  did  make 
choise  of  John  Oldfield  and  William  Whitehed  to  vew 
the  fenses  aboute  the  west  end  of  the  Towne  and  Wait 
Smith  and  John  Hindes  to  vew  the  fenses  at  the  east 
end  of  the  Towne  and  what  fenses  they  find  to  be  inso- 
fitient  to  aquainte  the  owner  of  the  defective  fens.  And 
if  upon  knowledge  of  the  defect  they  doe  not  forthwith 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  111 

mend  the  defects  then  the  owner  of  the  defective  fens 
shall  suffer  as  the  Law  derects 

per  me 


Page  126 

Aprill  the  6th  Anno  1689. 

The  Towne  did  make  choise  of  John  and  Wait 

Smith   to   procure   a  Man   to   keepe   the   Townse 

sheep last  of  May  next  upon  as  good as  they 

can.     Every   on  paying  for  sheep  proportionable 

alike. 

At  a  Towne  Meeting  on  the  10th  day  of  June  1689 
Mest  Prudden  and  Nathaniell  Denton  senior  was  chosen 
to  go  to  york  to  meete  with  the  rest  of  the  deputis  of 
the  respective  Townes  for  to  consider  and  advise  one 
another  of  what  shall  be  for  the  good  welfare  and  service 
of  the  contry  and  to  act  with  the  rest  of  the  deputis  in 
any  thing  that  may  tend  thereunto.  And  also  if  they 
shall  see  cause  to  make  any  aplecation  to  our  sovereing 
King  and  Queen  for  any  thing  that  they  tend  for  the 
good  of  the  whole  colony.  To  act  with  them  by  order 
of  Towne. 

per  me  Nathaniell  Denton 

Clerck. 

Jemaicae. 

At  a  Towne  Meeting  called  the  19th  of  June  1689  Mest 
John  Prudden  and  Mest  Daniell  Whitehead  were  chosen 
for  deputis  for  this  Towne  of  Jemaica  to  meete  with  the 
rest  of  the  deputis  of  Queens  county  for  the  chusing  of 
two  committy  men  out  of  the  county  for  to  goe  to  yorke 
to  sit  as  a  committy  of  safety.  And  allsoe  together  with 
the  rest  of  the  deputis  to  give  the  two  men  that  are 
chosen  by  them  theire  instructions  and  power  how  farr 
and  in  what  the  two  committy  men  shall  act  and  doe 
when  they  come  to  Yorke.     By  order  of  the  Towne 

per  me  Nathaniell  Denton 

Clerk. 


112  Records  of  the  Town  of 

10—11—00  3—0—0 
8—18—00  1—4—0 
0—01—06  

12—00  4—4—0 

12—00 


2—02—06 

Page  127 
At  the  same  Towne  Court  the  5th  of  September 
1682  Randolph  Evans  plaintive  enters  an  action  of 
debt  against  Joseph  Thurston  defendant  in  the  be- 
halfe  of  Edmond  Gibbens  to  the  vallue  of  three  pounds 
and  eight  shillings.  The  court  haveing  considered 
the  case  betwene  plaintive  and  defendant  there  apeare- 
ing  noe  bill  of  debt  nor  noe  Legall  Letter  of  aturny 
for  sueing  of  the  defend  the  court  doth  se  cause  to  cleare 
the  defendant  of  the  charges  of  this  and  leave  the  case 
till  farther  proofe  be  made  of  the  debt  and  awarde  the 
plaintive  to  pay  the  cost  of  this  court. 

At  a  Court  held  at  Jemaicae  March  ye  5th  1683,  by 
the  constable  and  overseors. 

Nathaniell  Denton  senior  plaintive 

Daniell  Whitened  defendant 

The  plain*  enters  an  action  of  debt  against  the  de- 
fendant the  some  of  one  pound  five  shillings  and  a  penny 
which  is  due  upon  acount  exsept  what  the  plaintive 
hath  taken  his  other  acounts.  The  Court  have- 
ing considered  the  case  betwene  plaintive  and  defendant 
they  doe  alow  the  acounts  awardeing  the  defendant 
to  pay  the  plaintive  what  is  his  due  upon  ballan  of 
acounts  with  cost  of  court. 

Att  a  Town  Mettinge  held  att  Jamiacae  ye  17  of 
September  1692.  Nehemiah  Smith  was  Deputted  & 
Chossen  by  ye  persons  att  ye  Metting  for  to  goe  to  ye 
Main  in  order  to  ye  procuring  of  a  Minester  for  ye 
Town  of  Jamaica  &  to  Bring  him  over  to  us.  To  Give 
us  a  visset  in  order  to  A  ffarther  treatty  And  in  Case 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  113 

such  a  one  doth  Com  over  as  we  doe  Nott  Agree  with 
him   for   his   Continuance   amongst   us   then   to   satisfy 
him  for  his  Jorney  In  Coming  to  us. 
By  ye  Town  pr  Samll  Ruscoe 

Clarke. 

June  ye  8     93 

It  was  agriid  upon  to  indeavor  to  procure  Mr.  Jones 
late  minester  of  danbery  to  be  our  minester  or  to  give 
us  a  vissitt.     According  to  ye  tenor  of  this  Above  record. 

Sam  Ruscoe  Clarke. 

Page  128 

At  a  Towne  court  held  by  the  constable  and  overseors 
of  Jemaica  February  the  6th  Anno  1682. 

John  Man  plaintive 

Hope  Carpentor  defendant 

The  plain*  enters  an  action  of  debt  against  the  de- 
fendant to  the  vallue  of  three  pounds  ten  shillings  which 
shoulde  have  bene  payde  parte  of  it  the  last  yeare  and 
thereff  this  yeare  litle  is  not  yet  payde  therefore  he 
craves  judgment  against  the  defendant  with  cost.  Alex- 
ander Smith  being  sworne  testefyeth  that  goeing  to 
Hope  Carpentor  and  asking  of  Hope  if  he  could  not  pay 
him  a  litle  Money  which  he  John  Rodgers  owed  to  the 
deponante.  Hope  made  answer  he  could  not  for  hee 
had  ingaged  to  pay  what  hee  owght  to  John  Rogers 
unto  John  Man  and  farther  sayth  not. 

John  Deine  being  sworne  to  testefyeth  that  upon  a 
sertaine  time  John  ^Rodgers  and  Hope  Carpentor  was 
both  at  John  Hindeses  and  there  and  then  hee  hearde 
Hope  Carpentor  promise  and  ingage  to  pay  for  John 
Rodgers  unto  John  Man  the  som  of  three  pounds  ten 
shilings  and  farther  sayth  not. 

The  Courte  haveing  considered  the  case  betwene  John 
May  plain*  and  Hope  Carpentor  defendant  finding 
that  the  three  pounds  ten  shillings  was  due  to  John 
Man  by  proofe  or  evedens  in  court  they  doe  awarde 
the  defendant  to  pay  the  remainder  of  what  is  not  all- 


114  Records  of  the  Town  of 

redy   payde   unto   the  plain* i   John   Man   acordeing   to 
agreement  with  cost  of  sute. 

Page  129 

At  a  Towne  court  held  as  aforesaide  February  the 
6th  1681/2/3 

William  Creed  plaintive 

John  Man  defendant 

The  plaintv  enters  an  action  of  debt  against  the  de- 
fendant to  the  vallue  of  foure  pounds  fifteen  shillings 
the  plain*  pretending  evedeing  to  be  wanting  which 
might  make  the  case  more  cleare.  The  court  saw  cause 
to  defer  the  action  till  the  next  courte.  This  agreede 
at  a  Towne  court  held  by  the  constable  and  overseors. 

March  the  6th  Anno  1682/3 

Ralfe  Doksey  plain* 

John  Hindes  and  Edward  Burrowse  defendants 

The  plain*  enters  an  action  of  the  case  against  the  de- 
fendants complaineing  that  he  was  imployd  by  the 
defendants  three  dayse  aboute  diging  of  a  well  at  bed- 
forde  for  which  he  can  not  get  his  pay.  For  which 
worke  doeing  he  demandeth  fiftene  shillings  humbly 
craveing  judgment  Mesr  Elias  Doughty  apeareing  in  the 
behalfe  of  the  defendants  John  Hindes  and  Edward 
Burrowse  hee  the  saide  Doughty  did  ingage  to  pay  the 
sayde  Ralfe  Doksey  fiftene  shillings  for  the  worke  he 
did  for  them. 

At  the  same  Towne  courte  Clement  Salmon  plaintiff 
enters  an  action  of  debt  due  by  Looke  against  Hugh 
Forde  defendant  for  a  payre  of  womens  shoes.  Ed- 
warde  Highbee  being  sworne  testefyeth  that  hee  hearde 
Hugh  Forde  say  that  hee  did  owe  Clement  Salmon 
two  paire  of  shoes  a  paire  of  mens  shoes  and  a  paire 
of  womens  shoes.  Peter  Stringham  being  sworne  teste- 
fyeth that  he  hearde  Hugh  Forde  say  that  hee  did  owe 
Clement  Sallmon  two  paire  of  shoes.  One  paire  of  mens 
shoes  and  one  paire  of  woemens  shoes.  The  court 
haveing  considered  the  case  betwene  plain*  and  defendant 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  115 

they  doe  awarde  the  defendant  to  pay  the  shoes  to  the 
plaintive  with  cost  of  court. 

Page  130 

At  a  Towne  court  held  at  Jemaicae  by  the  constable 
and  overseors  March  ye  6th  Anno  1682/3. 

Joseph  Thurston  plain* 

John  Freeman  defend* 

The  plainetive  enters  an  action  of  the  case  against  the 
defendant  declareing  that  there  was  an  agreement 
made  betwene  them  two  in  the  behalfe  of  the  plain18 
sonn  Benjamin  Thurston.  That  the  saide  Freeman 
and  Ben  Thurston  should  worke  together  in  the  trade 
of  Smithery  work  and  the  sayde  Benjamin  to  have 
one  halfe  of  what  they  two  got  for  the  worke  they  did 
together  but  he  canot  come  to  rights  with  him.  There- 
fore he  bring  his  case  to  this  court  craveing  judgment 
that  soe  wee  may  come  to  an  acount.  That  wee  may 
knowe  what  is  betweene  us.  Daniell  Whitened  declareth 
that  there  was  an  agreement  betwene  John  Freeman 
and  Joseph  Thurston  as  followeth.  To  wit  that  the 
saide  John  Freeman  and  Benjamin  Thurston  should 
worke  at  the  trade  of  the  Smithery  together  and  to 
have  an  equall  share  of  what  was  yearned  by  the  two 
every  one  being  at  equall  share  for  what  was  nedefull 
for  the  carrying  one  of  the  worke.  And  John  Freeman 
owned  the  same  before  the  court.  The  court  haveing 
hearde  the  case  betwene  plain*  and  defendant  they  doe 
order  that  the  plaintive  and  defendant  shall  chose  each 
of  them  a  man  or  two  apese  if  they  can  soe  agree  to  heare 
the  acounts  betwene  them  and  if  not  then  the  constable 
is  to  chuse  foure  men  indeferently  for  them  who  shall 
heare  and  determen  the  case  betwene  them  by  way  of 
arbetration  within  eight  dayse  after  the  date  hereof. 

Page  131 
At  the  same  courte  March  ye  6th  1682/3 
Daniell  Whitehed  plain* 
Nathaniell  Denton  defendant 


116  Records  of  the  Town  of 

The  plain1  enters  an  action  of  debt  against  the  defen- 
dant for  the  some  of  seventene  shillings  and  nine  pens. 
Which  ariseth  by  an  acount  brought  in  by  the  plaintive 
as  folio  we  th  viz  for  goeing  to  New  Towne  and  Flushing 
for  a  surgeane  for  James  Hindes  that  was  hurt  by  William 
Creede.  Seven  shillings  for  goeing  to  Hemsteade  with  a 
horse  that  brought  Daniell  Lane  foure  shilings  from  Rom 
and  either  six  shillings  and  nine  pens.  This  acounte 
sworne  to  in  court.  The  court  haveing  considered  the 
case  betwene  plaintive  and  defendant  they  doe  crave 
the  defendant  to  pay  the  acounte  that  the  plaintive 
hath  sworne  to  with  cost  of  court. 
John  Oldfield I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I 

I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I 
Wait  Smith I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I 

I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I 

Thomas  Smith Ill 

Benjamin  Thurston Ill 

Namiah  Smith .  .  . / 

Att  a  Towne  meteing  Called  and  held  the  3d  Day 
of  September  1691  it  was  Voatted  and  Concluded  that 
Mr  Pruden  shall  have  Three  score  pounds  ye  yeare  payd 
him.  And  his  ffoyer  wood  nree  ffor  which  Mr  Pruden 
Duering  the  time  he  stayeth  Amongst  is  to  performe  the 
office  off  A  minester  Amongst  us.  Acording  to  Gosspell 
Rueles. 

By  Sam  Ruscoe 
Town  Clarke. 

Page  132 
June  ye  13  a  town  metting  in  Jemaica. 
Wher  it  is  voted  and  concluded  by  the  towne  that 
John  Ouldfild  Samuell  Smith  John  Everit  and  William 
Creed  Shall  meet  with  hemsted  men  to  treat  with  them 
conserning  the  selling  of  the  bounds  betwene  them 
and  us.  And  doe  impower  the  fornamed  men  to  make  a 
finall  end  of  the  diferans  betwene  us. 

By  Benjemin  Coe  Clark 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  117 

At  the  Same  Towne  Meting  it  is  voted  and  concluded 
that  Mr  Daniell  Denton  shall  have  Liberty  to  come  and 
Setell  himself e  and  his  family  in  this  Towne. 

By  Ben  Coe  Clark. 

At  a  Towne  Metting  September  ye  24 — 1684. 
It  is  voted  and  concluded  that  all  the  small  Lots  of 
Midow  which  were  adisions  to  ye  first  propriaties  of 
Medow  they  shall  have  the  same  prievilidg  of  all  comans 
preporshanable  with  the  first  propriety  and  Lots  of 
Midow. 

Ben  Coe 
Clark. 

Sept  ye  27—1684. 

At  a  Town  Meting  Samuell  Dean  John  Everit  and 
Georg  Wolsie  juner  Chosen  by  ye  Town  to  take  kere  of 
ye  Towne  afairs.  That  things  of  publike  consernment 
may  not  niglected. 

At  the  Same  Towne  Metting  John  Ouldfild  and  Samuell 
Smith  are  again  chosen  and  confirmed  to  be  survayers 
to  Lay  out  all  such  Land  as  the  Town  shall  order.  And 
impowr  them  to  Lay  out  from  time  to  time. 

Page  133 

forsake  ye  foolish  and  live :  and  goe  in  ye  way  of  under- 
standing Hanna 

John Jonathan 

June  ye  20 

A  Towne  Meeting  called  the  16  of  February  1683/4 
It  was  voted  and   agreed  upon  that  there   shall  be  a 

man  hyred  to  keepe  sheepe  and  allsoe  with  Dan 

Whitened  and  Nicolas  Everit  was  at  the  same  Towne 

Meeting  chosen  to  procure  and a  man  for  to  keepe 

the  sheepe  every  on  at for  his  sheepe  keepeing 

by  the  head of  sheep  that  he  hath  to  keepe 

being  yeare  owlde.     And  this  to  continue  for  the 

five  yeare.     Written  by  order  of  the  Towne 

per  me  Nath  Denton 

Clerk. 


118  Records  of  the  Town  of 


Page  13b 
thought  fit  to  send  Col.  Dongan  to leutenant 


governor  of  New  York dependencies  and  have  Aen 

ected  him  you   together   as   a  generall  Assembly 

you  may  consult  and  propose  all  matters  as 

shall  be  for  the  publick  and  desire  you  to  give 

entire what  he  shall  say  to  you  in  my  

who  am  your  Loveing  friend. 


James 


the  2d  of 


March  1682. 

Towne  Meeting  the  8  of  Aprill  168— 

The  Towne  did  make  choise  of  Henery  Foster  and 

George  Woolsey  juneor  for  overseors  of  the  poor  

for  this  present  yeare  and  to  give  an  acounte  of  what 


they  have  don  in  theire at  theire  years  end. 

what  is  left  of  the  poores  stock  for  them 


after  is  as  followeth  John  Rodses  senior  one  cow 

one  yeare  old  and  a  calfe  and  a  three  yeare  owld 

heifer  William  Bringkles  one  cowe  for  three  years 

of  which  two  yeares  is  exspired.     John  Rowlifsons 

a  three  yeare  owld  heifer  and  five  shillings.     

Samuell  Barkers  a  cow  to  the  halves. 

Powlson   land   28   Acres    Medow   5    acres   

John  Handson  land  30  Acres  Medow  5  acres  &  a 

small  lot  of  meadow  betwixt  ym. 

Edward   Higbee   Meadow    16    acres   

upland  52  acres  priveledge  17  acres  J^2 John 

Medows  4  acres upland  17  acres 

priveledges. 

Page  135 

Know  all  men  home  this  may  any  ways  consern  that 
I  William  Foster  of  Jemaica  in  ye  north  Riding  of  york- 
shire  on  Long  Island.  I  say  I  have  sould  and  doe  herby 
firmly  bargain  sell  allinate  and  make  over  from  me  my 

hayrs  and  asigns  forever.     A  pese  of  Land  lying 

and  being  in  ye  bounds  of  Jemaica  on  ye  west  part  the 
same:  I  say  I  William  Foster  have  sould  and  doe  herby 
sell  and  confirm  ye  forsayd  Land  containing  five  acors 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  119 

to  Morise  of  ye  west  Ryding  of  ye  forsayd  Island  and 
shier.  I  say  I  have  sould  to  Mr  William  Morise  afor- 
sayd  ye  formentioned  Land  of  five  acors  w*  Liberty  of 

giting  of  tember  for  fensing  ye  sayed  Land  on  ye  . 

I  say  I  William  Foster  have  sould  and  doe  hereby  bargin 
sell  allinate  and  make  over  from  my  self  my  hairs  and 

asigns  forever  Mr  William  Moris  for  to  poses  and 

in  joy  peasably  as  his  own  proper  Right  for  ever  without 
any  molistation  or  trouble  from  or  any  impowred  or 
implyed  by  me.     And  further  doe  herby  warant  this  my 

sale  good  in  Law  free  from  all  former  claims  and  

incomberancis  or  intangelments  whatsoever.  And  for 
ye  confirmation  of  ye  premisis  I  doe  set  my  hand. 

William  Foster 

Ye  forsayd  Land  bounded  on  ye  north  w*  M.  Barker. 

On  ye  south  with  a  marked  sarsifacks  bosh  on  ye 

west  to  ye  hyway  Runing  by  ye  chuch  fence  ye  east  with 
ye  comans. 

Signed  Seled  and  delivered  in  ye  presants. 

Benjemin  Coe 
Aprill  ye  12 — 1681  John  Foster 

A  trew  copie  of  ye  originall  by  Benjemin  Coe. 

Richard  Rodes  Medow  10  acres  land  66 

Tho :    Okely  Medow  5  acres  Medow 

Will:    Ffoster  Medow  16  acres  &  Y2  &  20  Rods  &  up- 
land 59  acres:    4  x  x 

John  Jackson  10  acres  land  Dan  Denton  land  4 

Sam11  Ruscoe  Medow  12  acres  land  40 

Jonathan  Mills  Medow  10  acres  land  20 


Benjemin  Coe  Medow  10  acres  land  36  acres 

Coe  Medow acres  land 

Page  136 

John  Johnson  upland  10  acres 

Lucas   Medow    12    acres   upland   40   priveledge 


12    Theodocus    Medow   5   priveledge   9    acres    &    1/3 
land  50 

John  Scudder  Medow  7  acres  priveledge  2}^ 

Sam11  Mathews  land  72  acres  Medow  10  acres 
John  Wood  Medow  5  acres  land  36  priveledge  5 


120  Records  of  the  Town  of 

Jonas  Wood  Meadow  15  priveiedge  7 Y2  land  42 

Thorn.  Wiggins  senr  Meadow  16  w*  priveiedge  land 

Mest  Ashman  Medow  10%  w*  priveiedge  land  51 Y2 
Edward  Higbee  Meadow  16  acre  priveiedge  YIY2  up- 
land 152 

John  Heins  Medow  4  acres  upland  17 

Thomas  Wiggins  Junr:  land  24  acres 

Dan l  J  Denton  senr  Meadow  5  acres  land  8  acres  Y2 

The  widdow  Davis  Medow  10  acres  land  4 

Sam 1 1  Denton  Medow  6  acres  &  7  shore 

priveiedge  ffor  434  land  41  acres. 
John  Baylies  meadow  13  acres  land  60  acres 
Nehemiah  Smith  Medow    10   acres   %  w*  priveiedge 
land  59^ 

John  Baylie  priveiedge  20  acres  &  % 
John  Everet  Medow   13  w*  priveiedge  ffor   15   acres 
upland  49  acres  more  10  acres 

The  widdow  Messenger  Meadow  5  acres  w*  priveiedge 
&  a  small  lot  off  medow  upland  36  acres 
Sam11  Dean  land  23^ 
Jonathan  Dean  land  20  acres 
John  Johnson  Land  13  acres 

Page  137 
Know  all  men  home  this  may  any  way  consern  y* 
I  William  Foster  of  Jemaica  in  ye  north  Ryding  of 
yorkshire  Long  Island  have  sould  and  doe  herebye 
firmly  bargin  sell  &  make  over  from  me  my  hairs  and 
asigns  forever.  I  say  I  have  sould  Mr  Thomas  Barker 
of  ye  west  Ryding  of  ye  aforesayd  shier  and  Hand  a 
sartain  track  of  land  containing  eleaven  acors  Lying 
and  being  in  ye  bounds  of  Jemaica  on  ye  west  part  of 
ye  same.  Bounded  on  the  north  w1  Richard  Bats  on 
ye  south  side  of  ye  first  plain  in  ye  boges  by  a  small 
stable  twisted  being  ye  marked  tree  between  ye  forsayd 
Land  and  a  pese  of  Land  Layed  out  to  in  morison  ye 
west  buting  on  ye  high  way  by  ye  new  Lots  and  on  ye 
east  joyning  to  ye  woods  this  sayd  Land  w*  Liberty 
of  giting  of  fensing  for  ye  forsayd  Land  on  ye  comans. 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  121 

I  ye  sayd  William  Foster  doe  hereby  firmly  sell  allinat 
and  make  over  the  forsayd  Land  and  priviledg  mentioned 
to  Mr  Thomas  Barker  as  his  own  proper  Right  for  ever 
without  any  molistation  from  me  or  any  imployed  or 
impowred  by  me.  And  further  I  doe  herby  warant  this 
my  Sale  good  in  Law  free  from  former  in  comberancis 
or  all  just  claims  whatsoever.  In  confirmation  whereof 
I  doe  hereby  sett  my  hand  and  seale  in  ye  presants  of 

William  Foster 

Benjemin  Coe 
John  Ffoster 
Aprill  ye  12—1681 

This  is  a  trew  Copie  of  ye  originall  by 

Benjemin  Coe 

Richard  Wright  Medow  5  acres  land  15 

Peeter  Stringham  Medow  5  acres 

Ben:  Jones  land  38  acres 

Jonathan  Wood  land  18  acres 

Jeremiah  Hubbard  land  10  acres 

Richard  Everet  land  35 

Nath  Linas  medow  5  acres 

Page  138 

August  ye  7th  1683 

Elias  Doughty  plaintive  in  an  action  of  dept  John 
Man  defendant. 

The  testimony  of  William  Creed  hee  being  sworne 
before  the  court  declareth  that  about  ye  first  of  this 
month  he  hard  John  Man  owne  this  sayed  dept  of  forty 
shillings  tew  to  Mr  Doughty  and  promised  to  loane  a  bill 
for  ye  forsaid  dept  w*  William  Creed  which  he  did  not. 

This  court  held  in  Jemaica  august  ye  7th  1683.  This 
Court  haveing  Seriously  Considered  of  the  Case  depend- 
ing betwen  Mr  Doughty  and  John  Man  and  finding  the 
dept  clerly  proved  we  doe  therfore  order  that  John  Man 
shall  pay  the  dept  of  forty  shillings  to  Mr  Doughty  with 
the  cost  of  the  Sute. 


122  Records  of  the  Town  of 

Will :  Brinkly  land 9  acres 

Tho:  Woolsy  land 10  acres 

William   Creed   Medow  23   acres   &   Y2  upland 

66  acres  &  15 sum  81  acres 

The   medow   above    all    priveledge   More   

priveledge    17j^ 
23^ 

sum  42%  a  small  lot  to  13  acres  of  right 
Prudden  medow  15  land  81 


The  personage  Medow  30  upland  150 
Mest  Osborn  Medow  5  acres  land  10: 
John  Hunt  3  Acres  Medow 

84  640  150 

28  560  84 

56  80  234 

Page  139 

Jemaica  this  13th  of  March  anno  1678/9 

Know  all  men  that  I  John  Lynas  of  Jemaica  in  ye 
north  Ryding  of  yorkshire  upon  Long  Island  doe  by 
these  presants  for  my  selfe  my  hairs  or  asigns  sell  and 
make  over  unto  John  Ouldfild  his  hairs  exsicuters  ad- 
ministrators or  asigns  of  ye  same  town  and  shire  that  is 
to  say  fower  acors  of  that  ten  acor  Lot  which  formerly 
was  Roger  Linases  buting  and  bounded  upon  ye  south 
side  by  ye  hyway  that  goeth  to  ye  haw  tres  y*  front 
buting  on  ye  highway  eastward  and  ye  Reer  buting  on 
ye  Land  that  is  to  the  two  acors  and  a  half  of  Land  that 
was  Layd  out  for  Roger  Linas  at  ye  Rear  of  ye  sayd 
ten  acor  Lot  and  north  ward  upon  Nath  Linas.  I  say 
that  I  John  Linas  doe  by  these  presants  sell  and  make 
over  all  my  Right  titell  and  intrest  to  ye  foresayd  Land 
free  from  all  incomberances  what  soe  ever  w*  all  ye 
fences  and  trees  w*  what  soever  els  doth  properly  Belong 
to  ye  sayd  fowr  acors  of  Land  to  ye  aforsaid  John  Ould- 
fild his  hairs  or  asigns  to  have  and  to  hould  forever. 

As  wittnes  my  hand  this  day  and  date  above  written 
for  a  considerable  som  allrady  Resaived. 

John  Linas 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  123 

Signed  in  ye  presants  of 
Nathaniell  Denton 
Richard  Darlin 

A  trew  Copie  of  ye  origianall  by 

Benjemin  Coe 

Clark. 

Page  lJfi 

George  Woolsy   Meadow  20  acres  a  small  lot 

1  acre  Y2  upland.     sixty  six  acres  priveledge  

to  all  ye  Meadow. 

Tho.    Wellin    Meadow    10   acres    w*   priveledge   

upland  49  acres. 

Abell    Gale    Meadow    13    acres   priveledge   ffor 

18  acres  upland  89  acres: 

Alexander  Meadow  5  acres  upland  32 Y 

Zachary   Mills   Medow   10   acres   wfc  priveledge   

upland  31  acres. 

Richard  Jones  Meadow  10^  upland  65Y 


Henry  Ffosters  children  12  acres  &  Y  Meadow 
upland  75}/2 


Dan l l  Denton  Junr  Meadow  a  quarter  &  Y 

upland  15  acres 

John  Dean  15  acres  upland 

Elias  Baylies  land  34  acres  Medow  5  acres 

priveledge  6  acres  &  Y 

Thomus  &  Jonathan  Baylies  Medow  16  acres  &  — 

priveledge  15  acres  land  46  acres 

Denick  Powlson  land  33  acres  Medow  acres. 

John  Hanthon  land  35  Medow  5  &  a  small 

lot  betwixt  ym % 

John  Maris  land  35  acres  Meadow  9  acers 

John  Smith  Sam11  son:  land  46  acres  Medow  7  acres 

Hope  Carpenter  land  33  acers  Medow  5  acers 

John  Carpenter  Junr  land  32J/2  Medow  6J^ 

Sam11  Smith  upland  78  acers  Medow  15 

White  Medow  15  &  20  Rod  land  87  acers 

Mills  Medow  20  acers  priveledge  10 


124  Records  of  the  Town  of 

Page  HI 
Jamaicae 


Records  of  Bills  of  Sale 
in  Jemaica 

Know  all  men  by  thes  presants  y*  I  John  Denman 

of  mashpeak  kills  in  the  bounds  of  new  towne  allies 

on  Long  iland  in  ye  west  Riding  of  a paye  sould  and 

doe   by   vertue   hereof   sell   grant   and  and   make 

over  from  me  and  my  ayrs Nathaniell  Denton 

juner  of  Jemaica  on  Long  Iland  in  north  Riding  in 
yorkshier  two  acors  of  Land  bounded  on  the  east  by  ye 

in  ye  west  by  Samuel  Denton  senore  lot  on  the  south 

by Lot.     On  ye  north  bounded  by  ye  foresayd  Nath- 

aneil  Dentons  Lot  which  he  bought  of  Sarah  Davis. 
I  the  sayd  John  Denman  of  new  towne  hereof,  fully  and 

freely   clerely   and   absolutly   and   sell  make   over 

and  confirme  unto  ye  aforesayd  Nathaneil  Denton  his 
hayrs  exicuters  administraters  or  assigns  ye  Land  above- 

sayd  w*  ye  fencing  theirunto  belonging  their Charged 

from  all  former  sails  gifts  grants Rests  chargis 

uses    Intailly   exicutors   morgagis   fins 

or  incomberances  had  made  or  commited  in  wrighting 
witingly  or  willingly  sufered  or  done  by  ye  aforsaid 
John  Denman  his  ayers  or  asigns  or  his  or  their  means 

acts    or   consent   or   procurement    what    soe    ever 

Lawfully  claiming  from  by  or  under  his  or  them  or  any 
of  them.  Being  upon  a  valuable  consideration  as 
above  sayed  in  a  bill  of  dept  given  to  me  John  Den- 
man by  ye  aforsaid  Nathaneil  Denton.  In  considera- 
tion of  the  premises  I  the  aforesaid  John  Denman 

doe  sell  sign  and  deliver  in  my  owne  hand  unto  ye  sayd 

Nathanill   Denton   his   bill   ye   7th   of   March   ye 

yere  of  our  Lord. 

John  Denman 
Sarah  Denman 
Signed  sealed  and  delivered 
in  ye  presence  of  us 

Richard  Tindall  A  trew  Copie  of  ye  originall 

William  Smith  By  me  Benjemin  Coe. 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  125 

Page  llfl 

Noverint  universi  per  presentis  that  I  Sarah  Davis 
widow  of  Jonathan  Davis  Lately  desesed  of  y*  town  of 
Jemaica  in  ye  north  Riding  of  yorkshier  upon  Long 
Island  have  sould  and  doe  by  thes  presants  sell  and  make 
over  unto  Nathaniell  Denton  Juner  inhabitant  of  ye 
same  Towne  and  shier  on  acore  of  my  home  Lot  Lying 
and  being  Right  over  against  John  Roads  his  horn  Lot 
on  ye  south  side  of  ye  hyway  w*  all  ye  fensing  belong- 
ing to  it  and  all  ye  fruit  trees  upon  it  exept  halfe  ye  trees 
y*  stands  in  ye  narseree  and  five  of  ye  trees  y*  are  set 
out  ye  Land  to  Run  east  and  west  ye  hole  bredth  of  ye 
Lot  and  so  southward  from  ye  fence  next  the  hyway 
before  Roads  till  it  become  the  full  quantity  of  on  acor. 
I  say  y*  I  Sarah  Davis  aforesayd  have  for  my  self  my 
ayrs  and  asigns  sould  and  made  over  all  my  Right  titell 
and  intrest  to  ye  Land  and  fencis  and  trees  aforesayed 
unto  the  aforesaid  Nathaniell  Denton  his  ayrs  exicuters 
or  asigns  to  have  and  to  hold  forever.  And  doe  by 
this  presant  wrighting  ingage  my  selfe  to  make  good  this 
my  saile  against  any  just  claime  of  any  on  whatsoever 
in  Law.  In  confirmation  of  y*  my  bill  of  sale  I  doe 
y*  28th  June  anno  domine  1675  set  to  my  hand  and 
seal 

Sarah  Davis. 
Signed  and  delivered  and 
seled  in  the  presants  of 
Nehemiah  Smith 
Wait  Smith 

A  trew  Copie  takin  out  of  ye  origanall  Bill  of  Sale. 
By  Benjemin  Coe 

Clark. 

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Fabuary  ye  9th  1675/6 

Noverint  universi  per  presentis  that  I  John  Hinds  of 
Jemaica  upon  Long  Island  in  ye  north  Riding  of  york- 
shier doe  by  these  presants  sell  and  make  over  unto 
Nathaniell    Denton   juner    of   ye   same    Towne    a   


126  Records  of  the  Town  of 

parsell  of  midow  of  about  five  acors  more  or  less  lying 
and  being  between  Samuell  Davis  on  ye  east  and  side 
and  ye  shoomakers  which  was  formerly  Sam11  Mesingers 
on  ye  west  side  fronting  upon  ye  great  Island  upon  ye 
neck  of  midow  comonly  called  the  fur  east  neck  w* 
ten  acors  of  upland  yet  to  be  takin  up  in  ye  woods  w* 
all  ye  comanidg  y*  belonge  to  the  midow  I  say  y*  I  ye 
aforesaid  Jams  Hinds  doe  by  these  presants  for  my  self 
my  ayers  sell  and  make  over  all  my  Rite  title  and  intrest 
to  the  midow  and  upland  above  mentioned  w*  all  ye 
priveledgis  and  apurtinancis  therunto  belonging  to  the 
aforsaid  Nath  Denton  his  ayrs  or  asigns  to  have  and  to 
hold  as  his  owne  proper  Right  for  ever  for  a  valuable 
consideration  Resaived.  And  Likewise  I  ye  aforsaid 
Hinds  doe  ingage  to  make  good  this  my  Sale  in  Law 
against  any  other  claime  what  so  ever  in  consideration 
of  ye  premisis.  I  doe  ys  day  and  date  above  writin 
set  my  hand  and  sele 

Jams  Hinds. 
Signed    and    delivered 
in  ye  presance  of  us 
Nathaniell  Denton 
Tho.  Okelies 

A  trew  Copie  takin  out  of  ye  origanall  bill  of  sale. 
By  me 

Benjemin  Coe 

Clark 

Page  Hb 
At  a  Towne  Meeting  called  by  advise  of  the  comitty 
of  safety  on  the  4th  day  of  October  Anno  1689.  It 
was  there  and  then  voted  that  Nathaniell  Denton  senior 
shall  be  as  a  majestrate  till  things  are  otherwise  altered. 
And  it  was  then  and  there  voted  the  same  day  that 
John  Everit  shall  remaine  as  constable  till  things  are 
otherwise  altered.  It  was  allsoe  voted  that  Samuell 
Smith  Nicolas  Everit  and  George  Woolsey  junior  shall  be 
overseors  for  the  insueing  yeare.  It  was  allsoe  voted 
that  John  Oldfield  senior  and  Samuell  Smith  shall  meete 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  127 

with  the  rest  of  the  deputis  of  the  other  Townes  to  chuse 
a  sherife  for  the  county. 

The  Towne  being  called  together  in  arms  on  the  8th 
day  of  October  1689  it  was  there  and  then  voted  that 
whereas  John  Baylis  senior  was  formerly  chosen  Cap* 
and  Jonas  Wood  Liuetenand  and  Hope  Carpentor 
Insigne  that  they  should  be  and  remain  in  theire  plases 
till  things  are  otherwise  altered. 

Nathaniell  Denton 

Clerck 

Page  H5 
Know  all  men  by  these  presants  that  I  Abigaill  Darling 
of  Jemaica  on  Long  Island  have  fully  and  absolutly 
sould  and  made  over  to  Jonathon  Davis  of  ye  sayed 
Jemaica  my  hous  and  Land  I  now  dwel  on  situat  in  ye 
sayed  Jemaica  w*  the  acomidations  their  unto  belonging 
ye  sayed  home  Lot  being  Bounded  on  ye  front  by  ye 
fence  on  ye  edg  of  ye  holow  on  ye  eastward  of  Tho. 

Oklies  home   Lot  the  Reer   east   ye   sayed   fence 

Joyning  to  Wait  Smiths  home  Lot  fence  ye  north  side 

next  ye  hyway  the  south  side  next Waight  Smiths. 

I  say  I  ye  sayed  Abigail  Darling  have  for  my  self  hairs 
exicuters  and  administrators  fully  and  absolutly  bar- 
gained sould  and  made  over  to  ye  sayed  Jonathon  Davis 
ye  foremantioned  hous  and  home  Lot  w*  all  and  singuler 
ye  houseng  fencis  gardins  orchards  priveledgis  and 
apurtinancis  that  any  way  doth  now  or  here  after  shall 
any  way  belong  to  ye  sayed  home  Lot  for  him  ye  sayd 
Jonathon  Davis  his  ayrs  or  administrators  to  have  and 
to  hould  forever  and  I  doe  hereby  warant  this  my  Sale 
good  in  Law  free  from  any  former  gifts  sales  morgages 
or  any  Lawfull  claime  of  any  person  or  persons  what  so 
ever  and  I  doe  hereby  acknowledg  to  have  Resaived  for 
ye  sayd  hous  and  Land  a  valuable  considereration  to 
my  satisfaction  in  the  full  and  absolute  confirmation 
of  ye  premisis  and  every  part  their  of.     I  have  subscribed 


128  Records  of  the  Town  of 

my  name  and  sett  to  my  seale  this  first  day  of  Septimber 
1674 

Abigaill  Darling. 
Signed  seled  and  delivered 
in  ye  presants  of 
John  Hinds 
Anthony  Waters 

A  trew  Copie  takin  out  of  ye  originall  by 

Benjemin  Coe 

Clark. 

Page  U6 

fforsters  River 
1 

John  Wood 2 

JohnOldfield 3 

Sam :  Mathews 4 

Dan11:  Whitehed 5         37 

Ben:  Coe 6         36 

Tho.  Wiggins 7         35 

The  persons  lot 8 

John  Rodes   10         34 

Ffrederik 11         33 

Dan:  Whithed 12         32 

13         31 

Will  Creed 14         30 

Sam  Dean 15         29 

John  Everet 16         28 

Nehem:  Smith 17         27 

Dan11  Denton  ffor  ye  person  lot 18         26 

George  Woolsy 19         25 

Alexander  Smith 20         24 

Capt:  Carpenter 21         23 

Elias  Baylie 22         22 

Nicolas  Everet 23         21 

Nat:  Denton 24         20 

Ri:  Jones 25         19 

Nat.  Linas 26         18 

Will:  Creed 27         17 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  129 

fforsters  River 

Edward  Higby 28         16 

Mr  Woolsy 29         15 

John  Oldfield 30         14 

Sam11  Smith 31         13 

Will  Foster 32         12 

Wait  Smith 33         11 

Zach:  Mills 34         10 

Joseph  Smith 35  9 

Will:  Foster 36  8 

Tho:  Smith 37  7 

Joseph  Thurston 38  6 

Willi:  Creed 5 

:9: : 4 

3 
2 
1 
Page  U7 
Know  all  men  home  this  may  any  Consern  that  I 
Samuell  Cole  somtim  inhabitent  of  Jemaica  in  york- 
shier  and  now  of  quainticote  in  ye  town  of  wethersfield 
I  say  I  have  sould  and  doe  herby  bargain  sell  and  make 
firmly  over  from  me  my  ayrs  and  asigns  unto  Mr  Thomas 
Barker  inhabitent  of  flatbosh  on  Long  Hand  in  ye 
west  Riding  of  yorkshier  I  say  I  Samuell  aforsayd  doe 
here  by  sell  and  make  over  to  Mr  Barker  a  sertaine  pese 
of  Land  containing  five  acors  more  or  les  Lying  in  ye 
Bounds  of  Jemaica  aforsayd  Layed  out  to  me  by  order  of 
ye  Town  of  Jemaica  and  by  ye  Town  survayers  John 
Ouldfild  an  Samuell  Smith  this  sayed  Land  Lying  and 
being  under  ye  hills  at  or  neer  the  west  end  of  ye  Bounds 
of  Jemaica.  Bounded  on  ye  north  wt  ye  hills  on  ye 
south  to  ye -high  way  goeing  to  york  being  ye  furthest 
lot  under  ye  hills.  I  say  I  Samuell  have  sould  to  M> 
Barker  and  doe  hereby  sell  Bargaine  and  make  over 
this  sayed  Land  so  bounded  and  doe  herby  warant  this 
my  Bill  of  Saill  good  in  Law  against  all  former  claims 
morgages  or  incomberances  what  soe  ever  from  me  or 
ocationed  by  me.     I  say  I  doe  herby  sell  and  deliver  ye 


130  Records  of  the  Town  of 

aforsaid  Land  to  Mr  Barker  to  posess  and  injoy  as  his 
owne  proper  Right  for  him  and  his  hayrs  for  ever  in 
ye  wittness  of  the  premisis  I  have  sett  my  hand  ye  8th 
of  Septimber  1680. 

Samuell  Cole. 
Signed  seled  and  delivered  in  ye 
presants  of  us 

John  Baylis  This  is  a  trew  copie  takin  out  of  ye 

Benjemin  Coe  originall  Bill  of  Saill 

By  me  Benjemin  Coe 

Clarke 
Page  US 

Mr  Thomas  Clark  of  new  york  marchant  Bought 
a  hors  of  Cornelious  Barnson  on  ye  9th  of  desember 
1680.  His  natorall  marks  is  he  is  a  soreld  hors  com  two 
yeer  ould  to  a  blase  down  his  fase  his  artifishall  marks 
are  a  flowr  deluce  on  ye  of  ear  and  a  slit  on  ye  top  of  ye 
nere  are  Branded  w*  Jemaica  Brand.  Ye  hors  was  for- 
merly John  Smiths  hors.  Record  by  order  from  Tho. 
Okelie 

By  Ben  Coe 

Clark. 

Jemaica 

A  Towne  was  warned  to  be  at  our  Towne  on  the 
21th  of  May  acordeing  to  an  order  from  the  governor 
and  there  apeared  but  a  12  or  13  Men  and  they  would 
not  proseed  to  chuse  any  assessors  being  much  trubled 

at  the  prises  that  is  set  upon  the  and  espetially 

wheate  being  set  at  soe  low  a  prise  for  payment  of  the 
rate.  But  if  they  can  have  any  thing  like  prise  for  what 
they  must  pay  theire  rates  they  are  very  free  and  will- 
ing to  pay  what  is  nedefull  for  the  carrying  on  of  the 
present  expedition. 

At  A  Town  Metting  held  the  3d  Day  of  Jan.uar^  1692 
Joseph  Smith  Junor  was  Choasen  Constable  for  ye 
enshuing  yeer  or  till  Another  shall  bee  sworn  in  his 
place 

pr  Sam.  Ruscoe  Clarke 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  131 

At  the  same  Metting  Samuell  Smith  was  Chosen  to 
bee  Supervisor  to  Mett  with  ye  Lik  persons  Chosen  by 
ye  Naybouring  Townes  in  this  County  to  supervize  ye 

Acounts  &  Charges in  Queens  County. 

pr  Sam  Ruscoe  Clarke. 

Page  U9 

August  ye  7th  1683 

Edward  Higbe  plantive  against  John  defendant 

in  an  action  of  the  case  for  takeing  and  detaing  of  fower 
acors  of  Land  that  belong  to  me. 

August  ye  2nd  1686. 

Wee  underwritten  being  Chosen  to  agree  w*  Mr  Dan11 
Whitehead  about  ye  Land  on  the  other  side  Fforsters 
Meadow  River  have  agreed  as  ffolloweth  (viz)  Mr  White- 
head shall  have  ffour  hundred  Acres  off  y*  land  at  ye  upper 
end  &  ye  Rest  of  ye  sd  land  to  belong  to  ye  unsatisffied 
party  they  paying  to  ye  sd  Mr  Daniell  Whitehead  five- 
teen  pounds  in  ye  Currant  Mony  off  this  Government 
w*  in  a  Month  affter  ye  date  hereoff.  Ye  unsatisffied 
party  being  those  that  have  publicly  shewed  their  dis- 
like to  ye  giving  ye  land  to  Mr  Whitehead  at  ffirst  by 
Subscribing  there  names  to  ye  truth  off  this  our  agree- 
ment.    Wee  set  to  our  hands  ye  day  &  year  above  sd: 

Daniell  Whitehead 
John  Baylies 
William  Creed 

A  true  Coppy  by  Mee 
Dan11  Denton  Clerk 

Page  150 

Memorandum  Thirteen  Acres  off  land  layd  out  to 
Mr  Whithead  eastward  off  ye  Town  bounded  upon  a 
ffive  acre  lot  off  Derich  Powlson  &  John  Hansons  north 
upon  ye  Road  y*  goes  to  Capt  Carpenters  lot  soutward 
bounded  upon  ye  old  path. 

A  Town  Meeting  Called  Aprill  ye  3d  1688 

The  Town  have  agreed  w*  John  Heins  ffor  a  peece  off 


132  Records  of  the  Town  of 

eight  to  goe  to  Woodbridge  &  to  desire  ye  Minister  There 
to  give  ye  Town  a  vissit  in  order  to  Setling  amongst  us. 
&  The  Town  doe  appoint  ye  clark  To  write  a  letter  to  ye 
sd  Minister  &  to  give  him  an  invitation  to  Come  amongst 
us  to  dispence  ye  Word  off  God:  On  behalff  off  ye  Town. 
Thees  men  ffolowing  have  payd  every  one  There  bit 
upon  ye  account  above  Mentioned. 
Capt  Carpenter  Joseph  Smith 

Nehemiah  Smith  Joseph  Thurstone 

Jonas  Wood  John  Wood 

Nath  Denton  Junf  Sam11  Smith 

John  Ludlow  Sam11  Mills 

George  Woolsy  JuNr  Dan11  Denton  Junf 

Mr  White 

Att  a  Towne  Mettinge  held  ye  3d  of  December  ninty 

five  ye  Towne  have  Givven  unto  William hanah 

his  wiffe  thirty  four  acers  of  upland  Lying  in  ye  Comans 

neer  ye swamp  ye ye  Life  of  ye of  This 

with  ye  death  of  them  ys  ye  sd  Land  with  all  ye  Improve- 
ment Made  upon  ye  same  to  be  returnd  to  ye  Towne  with- 
out   

per  Sam  Ruscoe 

Clarke 

Att  a  Towne  Mettinge  held  ye  3d  day  of  December 
1695  William  Creed  was  chossen  to  be  supervisor  to  mett 
with  ye  Rest  of  ye  supervisors  from  ye  Naiboring  Townes 
of  This  county 

pr  Sam  Ruscoe  Clarke 

Page  151 
Aprill  ye  18—1684 

At  a  town  meting  Benjemin  Coe  sworn  town  clark 
untill  the  town  shall  see  caus  to  chus  an  other. 

Sworn  by  Justis  Doughty. 

Aprill  ye  18:  1684.  It  is  voted  by  the  town  that  their 
shall  be  a  copie  takin  of  our  pattin  and  of  our  indain 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  133 

purchis  and  caryied  to  the  governor.  It  is  further  voted 
and  concluded  that  Mr  Denton  and  Daniell  Whithed 
shall  goe  to  york  to  cary  the  copie  of  the  pattin  and  the 
indaine  purchis  to  ye  governor.  At  the  same  Town 
metting  it  is  voted  and  concluded  that  Benjemin  Coe 
shall  take  fforth  a  copie  of  the  patin  and  indein  purchiss 
for  ye  use  of  the  towne. 

An  agrement  made  Betwene  Joseph  Smith  Daniell 
Denton  and  Nicheles  Everit  the  on  partie  and  William 
Foster  ye  other  partie  as  foloweth  namly  that  William 
Foster  in  consideration  of  his  trouble  and  charge  with 
Daniell  Sexton  and  his  family  his  to  Resaive  out  of  ye 
Towne  Rate  40  shillings  this  yeer  and  forty  shillings  by 
next  yeer  from  the  Towne  exepted  be  payed  it  some  other 
way  and  that  ye  said  William  Foster  to  make  no  further 
demand  of  ye  Town  upon  that  acount. 

Ordered  to  be  Recorded  by  the  perties  before  men- 
tioned 

Entred  By  Benjemin  Coe 
1685.  Clerk 

March    ye    24th     Wee    doe    impower    our    agents    to 
1685/6  give  ye  Governor  a  Certain  sum  as 

they  shall  agree  upon  to  buy  off  ye  Quit  Rent  or  part  of 
as  they  shall  think  most  advantagious  ffor  ye  Town  our 
agents  being  Mr  Daniell  Whitehead  &  Joseph  Smith: 
By  order  off  ye  Town 

Dan11  Denton  Clerk. 

Jemaica  March  The  Town  have  nominated  &  apoint- 
ye  24th  1685/6  ed  Mr  Daniell  Whitehead  &  Joseph 
Smith  &  invested  them  w*  ffull  power  to  treat  &  agree 
w*  our  Honored  Governor  ffor  Quit  Rent  Rattiffying  & 
Assenting  to  what  our  agents  shall  agree  upon  both  ffor 
quantity  &  quality. 

Written  by  order  ffrom  ye  Town  By  me 

Dan11  Denton  Clerk 


134  Records  of  the  Town  of 

Page  152 
Whereas  one  John  Bates  off  Hemsted  hath  Con- 
trary to  ye  Mind  off  ye  Town  Thrust  himselff  into  ye 
Town  off  Jemaica  And  ye  Comittee  off  ye  sd  Town 
having  on  ye  3d  off  This  presentt  January  given  order 
ffor  ye  fforwarning  off  him  or  any  others  to  entertain 
him  &  ye  sd  Bates  finding  entertainment  &  still  Con- 
tinuing in  ye  Town  The  Town  doe  protest  against  his 
abiding  in  ye  Town  or  any  other  entertaining  off  him 
unless  they  will  secure  ye  Town  ffrom  any  charge  May 
happen  to  ye  Town 

John  Carpenter  John  Rodes 

Nehemiah  Smith  Tho:  Smith 

Joseph  Chisholm  Edward  Higbee 

Dan11  Denton  senr  Edward  Burous 

William  White  Nicolas  Everet 

John  Bayles  Tho  :  Wiggins  senr. 

Richard  Jones  John  Everet 

George  Woolsey  Garret  Jonson 

James  Wood  John  Hindes 

Ralph  Hunt  El  Lucas 

Samual  Smith 
Elias  Bayles  elder 
John  Wood 
Nath:  Lynas 
Tho:  Wellen 
John  Dean 

Att  a  Towne  Metting  held  ye  31  day  of  December 
95  Wait  Smith  and  Joseph  Smith  senor  are  choasen  to 

&  Inspect  into  ye  highway  belonging  to  ye  west 

End  of  this  Towne  &  Capt  Woolsey to  

to Inspect  into  ye  highwayes  of  ye  west  End  of  this 

Towne  and  to  make  in  partt  ye  West  Towne  within  ye 

which  one or  shall  be  Needfull. 

pr  Sam11  Ruscoe 

Page  153 
The  men  under  written  doe  give  unto  Jonathon  Mills 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  135 

the  severall  parcells  off  land  above  Mentioned  that  ye 
sd  Mills  may  enjoy  his  share  off  Chasmores  Land  being 
five  acres. 

Tho:  Wellen  one  acre 

Rich:  Jones  halff  an  acre 

Will  Creed  an  acre 

Mr  White  an  acre 

John  Wood  halff  an  acre 

Jonas  Wood  halff  an  acre 

John  Man  halff  an  acre 

December  ye  12th  1687 

A  Town  Meeting  Calld:  The  Town  have  deputed 
Justice  Whitehead  William  Creed  Samuell  Smith  John 
Ouldfield  John  Baylie  to  meet  w*  such  men  as  our  neigh- 
boring Town  off  Hemstead  shall  depute  to  Run  ye  line 
betwixt  our  Town  &  Hemstead  according  to  our  fformer 
agreement  &  to  acquaint  Hemstead  men  in  season  upon 
what  day  to  Meet  ym  at  ye  sd  bounds: 

A  Town  Meeting  Called  Aprill  ye  3d  1688. 
Theese  men  viz  Wait  Smith 

Samuell  Mills 

Abell  Gale 
Chosen  Comissioners. 
Joseph  Thurston  Chosen  Constable. 

Page  154 
At  ye  same  Town  Meeting  voted  &  agreed  upon  by  ye 
Town  that  no  inhabitant  in  ys  Town  off  Jemaica  shall 
Receive  any  stranger  or  fforeinor  into  his  house  That 
may  bee  any  wayes  bee  Chargeable  to  ye  Town  w*  out 
acquainting  ye  Comissioners  and  obtaining  there  Con- 
sent ffor  there  Continuance  in  the  place:  Not  above 
ye  term  &  time  off  a  Month  from  there  ffirst  arivall : 

Aprill    ye    last    A    Town    Meeting    Called    Assesssor 
1688  Made   choice  off  by  order  ffrom  his 


136  Records  of  the  Town  of 

excellency  the  Governor  &  Councell  ffor  Assessing  ye 
Town  at  3  halff  pence  p  pound  viz  Mr  White 

&  John  Bay  lee 

August  ye  3d     a  Town  meeting  Called.     The  Town 

1688  have    made    Choisee    off    theese    

Men  ffolowing  (viz)  Mr  Whitehead  Capt:  Carpenter 
Mr  White  Nathaniell  Denton  Wait  Smith  Joseph  Thurs- 
ton John  Oldffield  &  Sam11  Smith  To  endevour  &  use 
meane  ffor  ye  procuring  such  a  minister  as  Shall  Sute 
w*  &  bee  accepted  off  by  ye  Town: 

*    by  order  off  ye  Town 

Dan11:  Denton  Clark 

January  the  16th  Anno  1688  or  9 

At  a  Towne  Meeting  then  called  the  Towne  made 
choise  of  Nathaniell  Denton  senior  for  Towne  Clerck 
for  this  Insueing  yeare.  And  to  have  twenty  five  shill- 
ings for  his  paynse  for  the  yeare. 

Page  155 

March  ye  17—1684/5 

At  a  Towne  Meting  Samuell  Smith  and  John  Oldfild 
chosan  to  be  survayers  for  ye  Town  untill  their  be  other 
chosen  to  Lay  out  all  such  Land  as  they  shall  have  order 
to  Lay  out  by  the  Towne  to  the  inhabitens  therof  from 
time  to  time  and  for  their  Labour  they  are  to  have  two 

pens  ye  acor  and  and  to  kepe  an  acount  of  what 

Land  they  shall  Lay  out  to  the  Towne  and  to  give  an 
acount  ther  of  to  ye  Town.  It  is  allsoe  voted  and  con- 
cluded that  Mr  Nathaniell  Denton  Nehemiah  Smith 
and  Wait  Smith  are  deputed  by  ye  Towne  to  agree  with 
Daniell  Whythead  about  ye  mony  that  he  demand  of 
ye  Towne  for  Keping  Elizibath  Ford.  And  the  Towne 
to  stand  to  what  agreement  they  shall  make  with  him. 

At  the  same  Town  Meting  when  John  Ouldfild  and 
Samuell  Smith  are  sworne  Survairs  for  ye  Towne  they 
are  ingaged  to  keep  a  trew  Record  of  all  ye  Land  they 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  137 

shall  Lay  out  to  ye  Town  and  every  pertikeler  person 
ther  of. 


At  a  Towne  Meting  Aprill  ye  3d  1685. 
Mr  Daniell  Denton  Joseph  Smith  and  Nicholes  Everit 
chosen  Comisoners  for  ye  yeer  insuing  Jemaica. 

Ben  Coe. 

Aprill  ye  3d  1685 

At  The  Same  Town  Meting  Nath  Denton  Juner 
Chosan  Constable  for  ye  yeer  insuing.     By  order  Ben  Coe 

Clark. 

Page  156 

November  ye  19 — 1685. 

It  is  this  day  voted  and  concluded  by  the  major  part 
of  the  Towne  that  the  Law  made  by  the  asembly  con- 
serning  swin  shall  still  stand  in  fors  and  be  observed  in 
this  Town  untill  we  shall  se  caus  to  agree  other  ways. 
That  is  to  be  understod  acording  to  the  first  act  of  the 
asembly  in  governor  dongans  time. 

At  The  Same  Town  Meting  Samull  Dean  Georg  Wolsie 
Juner  John  Everit  Joseph  Thurston  and  Wait  Smith  are 
chosen  by  the  Town  to  take  kare  of  Towne  afairs  for 
Repairing  of  hy  ways  or  any  other  thing  of  nesesity. 
And  they  are  herby  impowred  to  call  forth  any  man  or 
men  to  imploy  about  Town  Servis.  And  any  man  that 
shall  Refuse  to  come  forth  when  called  by  them  shall 
pay  two  shillings  and  six  pens  a  day  for  his  niglect  to  ye 
use  of  the  Town.  But  yet  it  is  to  be  understod  that 
no  man  is  here  by  ingaged  to  doe  any  more  servis  for  the 
Towne  then  his  just  proportion  without  Satisfaction  for 
his  Labour.  Thes  fornamed  men  are  chosan  for  the 
yeer  insuing. 

Page  157 

It  was  concluded  by  The  Towne  That  as  Mr  George 

Woolsie  was  apoynted  by  the  Towne  to  keep  the  patent 

and  our  indain  purchesis  soe  he  is  herby  ordered  not 

to  Let  any  strangers  to  have  a  sight  of  them  with  out 


138  Records  of  the  Town  of 

Liberty  from  the  Towne  nor  any  inhabitent  of  ye  Town 
to  see  them  with  out  an  ofiser  of  the  Towne  goe  with  him. 

November  ye  19:  1685 

March  ye  29th  A  Town  Meeting  Called  Dan11  Denton 
1686  senr  made   Choise  off  by  The  Town 

ffor  Town  dark  &  to  have  one  pound  five  shillings  p 
Annum  ffor  ye  sd  imploy. 

Aprill  ye  2nd     A  Town  Meeting  Called Thomas 

1686  Smith  senr  Made  Choise  off  ffor  Con- 

stable for  ye  ensuing  year: 

Ffurther  Capt  Carpenter  Nehemiah  Smith  &  Dan11 
Denton  senr  Chosen  ffor  Comissioners  ffor  this  Town: 
Sworn  at  ye  same  time  by  ye  Justice: 

Ffurther  voted  and  agreed  upon  by  ye  Town  y*  Mr 
Whitehead  goeing  down  upon  his  own  Charges  &  agreeing 
w*  ye  Governor  about  ye  land  on  ye  east  side  Fosters 
Meadow  iff  hee  Can  Make  an  agreement  y*  ye  Governor 
shall  bee  satisffied  as  to  ye  2  hundred  Acres  is  agreed 
upon  by  our  agents  to  give  him  on  ye  east  side  off  ye 
River  by  giving  a  greater  quantity  or  so  much  as  will 
satisffie  him  there  That  ye  Town  are  willing  to  give  Mr 

Page  158 
Whitehead  ye  Remainder  off  ye  sd  land  ffor  his  pains  & 
trouble  not  going  so  ffar  southward.     But  y*  Men  may 
have  liberty  to  fence  their  Meadows  &  liberty  off  a  high 
way  to  Mens  Meadows: 

By  Dan11  Denton  Clerk. 

A  Town  Meeting  Called  Aprill  ye  10th  1686. 

I  whose  name  is  underwritten  doe  protest  against  the 
Town  giving  away  any  off  my  land  to  any  person  upon 
what  pretence  soever.  But  am  willing  to  pay  My 
proportion  off  Mony  about  patent  or  quit  Rent  as  ye 
Rest  off  my  neighbors  doe:  According  as  our  agents 
have  agreed  wfc  ye  Governor  iff  it  amount  to  fifty  pound 
or  more  as  my  proportin  shall  bee 

William  Creed. 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  139 

Wee  whose  names  are  underwritten  doe  protest  to  ye 
same  Will  Creed  hath  above  written. 

William  White 
Edward  Higbee 
Samuell  Ruscoe 
At  this  Meeting  the  Town  have  chosen  and  deputed 
there  old   agents    Mr  Whithead   and    Joseph   Smith  to 
goe  down  to  ye  Governor  &  to  Answer  Mr  Grames  his 
Letter  in  taking  out  a  patent  according  to  their  fformer 
agreement  w*  ye  Governor: 

At  A  Town  Mettinge  held  at  Jamaica  The  13th  of 
September  1698  Then  Joseph  Smith  and  Jonas  Wood 
was  Choasen  &  Apoynted  to  treat  with  his  Excellency  in 
&  About  settling  &  Establishinge  Mr  Hobert  amongst 
us  in  the  worke  of  ye  Minestry. 

Page  159 

A  Town  Meeting  Called  ye  6th  off  May  1686. 

Voted  &  agreed  upon  y*  Justice  Whitehead  &  John 
Baylies  shall  goe  to  ye  Governor  &  This  vote  not  agreed 
on: 

A  Town  Meeting  Called  ye  11th  off  May  1686.  Voted 
&  Areed  upon  by  ye  Town  y*  all  The  lands  upon  ye 
North  side  off  ye  Town  ffrom  New  Town  Bounds  to 
Rocky  Hollow  eastward  That  is  not  devided  Shall  bee 
&  Remain  in  Common  to  ye  Town: 

Ffurther  voted  &  agreed  upon  by  ye  Town  That  all 
undevided  lands  excepting  Such  Commons  as  are  already 
layd  out  &  appointed  by  ye  Town  Bee  devided  to  ye 
inhabitants  of  ye  Town  according  to  ye  orders  off  ye 
Town :     And  y *  it  shall  bee  layd  out  by  lot : 

Nathaniell  Denton  doth  protest  against  the  order 
ffor  deviding  all  ye  land  as  above: 

Ffurther  it  is  voted  &  agreed  by  ye  Town  That  all  ye 
lands  off  ye  Town  shall  bee  layd  out  according  to  ye 
Consessians  off  ye  Town  &  a  present  disbursment  shall 
bee  made  by  every  one  according  to  what  lands  they 


140  Records  of  the  Town  of 

enjoy.  &  when  a  ffinal  devission  is  Made  off  all  ye  land 
yn  what  is  now  payd  shall  bee  Regulated  according  to 
every  ones  Just  Rights.  What  The  disbursment  above 
mentioned  is  ffor  ye  Confirming  ye  old  paten  &  ffor  a 
newe. 

Page  160 

Ffurther  voted  y*  ye  Layers  out  off  land  &  the  Clark 
Shall  Make  so  just  a  leavy  as  they  can  upon  ye  Meadows 
land  &  priveledges  off  ye  Town  ffor  ye  paying  ffor  ye 
patent : 

Ffurther  y*  ye  layers  shall  take  y*  sufficient  &  needffull 
highwayes  bee  layd  out  to  Mens  land  &  Meadows  &  y* 
they  ffinish  ye  laying  out  off  ye  land  in  2  Months  time  iff 
nothing  More  yn  ordinaey  prevent: 

December   ye     A   Town    Meeting    Called.     Voted    & 
15 — 1686  agreed   upon  by  ye   Town  y*  Theese 

men  whose  names  are  underwritten  shall  agree  &  Con- 
clude together  or  ye  Majorety  off  ym  What  way  to 
Regulate  ye  Rate  in  order  to  defraying  off  ye  Charges 
off  the  patent  &  quit  Rent  y1  every  Man  May  pay  his 
just  proportion  &  that  all  persons  Doe  bring  in  account 
to  ye  dark  off  what  Meadows  &  lands  is  in  there  present 
possession  by  ye  25th  off  ys  present  Month: 
Capt  Carpenter  Mr  Whitehead 

John  Oldfield  Sam:  Smith 

Nath:  Denton  Joseph  Thurston 

Junior  Joseph  Smith 

Dan11  Denton  William  Creed 

John  Baylies  Tho:  Smith 

Nehemiah  Smith 
Nath:  Denton 
Wait  Smith 
Nicolas  Everet 
John  Everet 

Page  161 
Ffurther   voted    &    agreed   upon   that   John   Oldffield 
Sam11  Smith  &  Daniell  Denton  senr  Shall  lay  out  into 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  141 

particular  a  lotments  accordeing  to  Mens  Rights  all  ye 
undivided  Lands  off  ye  Town  according  to  ye  best  off 
there  abi  ity  &  Return  to  ye  Town  a  ffair  Record  off  it. 
&  are  to  have  Thirty  five  acres  off  land  for  the  sd  work. 
This  land  to  bee  layd  out  by  the  last  off  March  next 
ensuing  &  to  take  ye  land  by  lot. 

Ffurther  granted  by  ye  Town  y*  Nicolas  Everit  shall 
have  liberty  to  take  up  15  Acres  or  more  next  adjoyning 
to  his  west  lot.  &  in  lieu  off  that  William  Creed  is  to 
throw  ye  same  quantity  off  land  on  this  side  off  it  joyning 
to  ye  Commons  on  ye  west  end  off  ye  Town  &  what  that 
ffalls  short  off  ye  afforesayd  quantity  to  bee  Made  upon 
ye  north  side  off  york  path  joyning  to  the  Commons. 

Ffurther  granted  by  ye  Town  y*  William  Brinkly 
shall  posess  &  enjoy  that  five  Acres  off  land  hee  hath 
entered  upon  in  ye  little  neck  which  is  in  lieu  off  a  peece  off 
land  was  given  at  ye  end  off  John  Skidmores  Ten  acre  lot. 

The  Comitte  deputed  by  ye  Town  December  ye  15th 
1686.  Meeting  ye  3d  off  January  ye  Major  part  Con- 
cluded y*  ye  Rates  this  year  ffor  ye  defraying  ye  Charges 
ffor  patent  &  quit  Rent  shall  be  layd  upon  Meadows  & 

Page  162 
devided  lands.  That  is  one  halff  upon  Meadow  y*  is 
priveledge  Meadow  &  ye  other  upon  devided  land: 
Ffurther  agreed  upon  by  ye  Comitte  y*  ye  layers  out  off 
land  shall  lay  out  to  every  neck  as  equall  a  proportion  as 
they  Can  off  upland  according  to  what  Medow  every  one 
possesses  in  ye  neck.  &  this  land  shall  bee  lefft  to  every 
neck  to  devide  amongst  themselves  as  they  see  Cause. 

January  ye  26th  A  Town  Meeting  Calld.  Whereas 
ye  Comissioners  off  ys  Town  off  Jemaica  Received  a 
warrant  ffrom  ye  Justices  bearing  date  January  ye  19th 
1687:  wherein  they  was  Required  to  bring  against 
valuation  off  this  Towns  estate  in  order  to  ye  leavying  a 
County  Rate  ffor  ye  defraying  County  Charges.  And 
an  act  off  Assembly  requiring  each  Town  to  make  Choice 
off  2  men  to  take  Cognizance  inspect  &  Allow  off  all  such 


142  Records  of  the  Town  of 

sums  &  demands  legally  demanded  ffrom  ye  County. 
The  Town  of  Jemaica  doe  Comissionate  Nathaniell 
Denton  senr:  &  Joseph  Thurston  to  meet  ye  Rest  off 
ye  deputies  off  ye  severall  Towns  in  ye  County  on  ye 
ffirst  or  second  day  off  Ffebr:  next.  There  to  joyn 
w*  ye  deputies  off  ye  other  Towns  in  inspecting  &  Al- 
lowing what  shall  bee  put  in  ffor  ye  present  County  Rate. 
&  in  Choosing  a  treassurer  &  taking  an  account  off  ye 
disbursment  off  former  Rates  off  ye  former  treasurers. 

By  order  off  ye  Town  by 

Dan11  Denton  Clerk. 

A  Town  Meeting  Calld  December  ye  12 — 1687. 
Nath.  Denton  senr  Joseph  Thurston  chosen  ffor  assessors 
ffor  ye  County  Rate  ffor  ye  year  ensuing. 

Page  163 

September  the  28  Anno  1687 

A  Towne  Meeting  called  for  the  Makeing  choise  of 
assesors  for  the  assesing  and  Levying  of  a  rate  acordeing 
to  an  order  from  his  Exselensy  the  gover  of  on  penny  half 
penny  in  the  pounde. 

At  a  Town  Metting  held  the  25  of  October  1692  it 
was  Voatted  &  Concluded  without  any  Interruption  to 
Give  unto  Mr  Jerimiah  Hubbert  The  Sum  of  Sixty 
pounds  yearly  to  be  dewly  payd  Accordeing  to  ye  Cur- 
rant Markett  price.  And  every  Inhabetant  within  ye 
sd  Townshipe  to  cut  &  Cartt  him  one  wagon  Load  of 

wood.     All  this  to  be  duely  &  performed  yearly 

during  his  Labour  in  the  Minestry  Amongst  us. 

perme  Sam11  Ruscoe 

Clarke 

At  the  same  Towne  Meeting  Me8t  John  Freeman 
makeing  complainte  that  hee  was  much  wronged  in  that 
he  had  not  his  due  proportion  of  Medow  acording  as 
other  Men  have  in  the  farthest  Easte  Neck  for  five  acres 
of  Medow.  It  was  then  ordered  that  John  Oldfield  and 
Samuell  Smith  shall  goe  and  sett  him  in  his  just  righte 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  143 

and  Lay  him  out  his  just  proportion  of  Medowe  or  any 
other  Lots  of  Medow  that  Lyeth  next  to  him.  That  is 
in  contest  acording  to  the  tener  of  the  Laying  out  of 
Medow  there  in  that  neck. 

By  order  of  the  Towne 
Nath.  Denton  Comissioner. 

Page  164 
Jemaica  March  the  14th  1689  or  90 
A  Towne  Meeteing  called  for  to  chuse  Two  Men  for 
to  Meete  with  the  rest  of  the  deputis  of  the  other  Townes 
for  to  choose  Two  Men  for  representativse  for  the  county 
to  goe  to  yorke  to  consulte  and  debate  and  conclude  of 
what  may  be  for  the  good  of  the  contry  or  government 
acordeing  to  a  Warrant  from  his  honor  the  governor. 
They  did  there  and  then  vote  for  Cap*  John  Carpentor 
and  Joseph  Smith  for  their  Men  to  meet  with  the  rest 
as  aforesaid.     Written  by  order  of  the  Towne  per  me 

Nathaniell  Denton 

Clerck 

Att  a  Town  Metting  held  att  Jamaica  the  27  day  of 
June  1691.  John  Haines  was  Chossen  and  Continued 
Constable  the  Remaining  partt  of  this  Ensueing  yeare. 

Sam  Ruscoe  Clarke 

Att  ye  same  time  Samuell  Ruscoe  was  Likewis  Chossen 
Town  Clarke  for  ye  Remaining  partt  of  the  same  year. 

Att  a  Town  Metting  held  ye  5  day  of  August  1691  the 
Major  partt  of  ye  people  that  was  then  ther  did  Exsept 
of  Mr  Prudens  proposall  to  ye  Metting. 

At  A  Town  Meting  it  was  voated  and  Concluded  by 
ye  Maijor  partty  y*  any  sheep  that  are  found  on  ye 
Commons  without  a  sheperd  shall  if  any  man  find  any  they 
shall  have  thee  pence  for  driving  to  pound  and  the  pence 
poundage.     March  ye  15  169^  under  a  general  sheperd. 

Sam11  Ruscoe 

Clarke. 


144  Records  of  the  Town  of 

Page  165 

Jamaica  October  ye  20th  1690  Att  A  Town  Metting 
then    held    we    underwrighten    then    and    ther    demand 
protest  Against  Makeing  Choys  of  Ethier  Assessors  or 
Collectors. 
William  Whithead 
Thomas  Darling 
John  Smith 
Gersham  Wiggens 
Daniell  Denton 
Jan  Lambertty 
William  Whitte 
Gabrill  Lootts 
Samuell  Sallmon 
Sam  Jonson 
Benjamin  Wiggens 
Josias  Wiggens 
John  Woolsey 
James  Price 
Anthony  Waters 
Thomas  Waters 
William  Fowler 
John  Man 
Sam  Ruscoe 

Entered  and  Attested  by  me 

Sam  Ruscoe 

Att  ye  same  Metting  Joseph  Smith  seanor  was  ap- 
pointed &  Choasen  by  a  Generall  Voatt  to  Carry  this 
Above  written  Coppy  out  of  ye  Record  to  Mr  Hubberd 
&  to  discourse  with  him  about  any  thing  to  his  further 
sattisfF  action. 

per  me 

Sam11  Ruscoe  Clarke 

At  a  Town  Meting  held  ye  15th  day  of  March  it  was 
voted  and  agreed  by  ye  Maijor  partty  yfc  Swine  upon  ye 
Commans   after  ye  last  of  this  Just   ant   March    1691 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  145 

That  they  shall  have  sixc  pence  apeece  for  driving  to 
pound  and  sixc  pence  for  poundage. 

per  Sam11  Ruscoe 

Clarke 

Page  166 

At  a  Town  Metting  held  at  Jamaica  June  ye  27 — 1693 
Benjamin  Wiggens  hath  Engage  to  keep  and  Maintaine 
A  Good  sofitiant  Pound  in  the  place  wher  it  now  standing 
in  Jamaica  during  the  term  of  five  years  or  Longer  if 
he  shall  soe  Chuse  beginning  from  this  datte.  And  he 
to  be  pinder  to  ye  same  and  to  have  for  Every  hors  or 
maire  trespasing  and  brought  to  ye  pound  five  pence. 
And  for  Every  beast  Likwis  for  pounded.  Three  pence 
&  for  every  Sheep  Y2  Per  peece.  And  to  leave  ye  pound 
Good  &  substain  shall  att  ye  End  of  ye  time 

peer  Sam11  Ruscoe  Clarke 

&  y*  hee  shall  have  after  24  hours  standing  in  ye  pound 
6"  per  day  for  Every  hors  or  mare  soe  pounded: 

Sam11  Ruscoe 

At  a  Town  Metting  held  ye  5th  day  of  August  1691 
it  was  votted  &  concluded  that  ye  formor  order  for  cutting 

of  Brush  be observed  four  days  in  ye  year  upon  ye 

penalty  of  3~  per  day  for  Every  man  that  Neglect  or 
Refuses  without  sofitiant  Reson. 

Sam  Ruscoe  Clek 

Att  ye  same  Town  Metting  it  was  Likwis  Concluded 
that  no  sheep  shall  Goe  upon  ye  Comans  without  A 
Keper  Affter  March  Next  Ensueing. 

Sam11  Ruscoe  Clerk. 

At  ye  same  Metting  it  was  Votted  and  Concluded 
that  No  Hooges  shall  be  Keept  by  Any  Man  belonging 
unto  this  Town  but  within  his  own  Ground  after  March 
Next.  &  in  the  Mean  time  all  hoges  to  be  soffitiantly 
yoaked. 

Sam11  Ruscoe  Clerk. 


146  Records  of  the  Town  of 

At  ye  same  Meetting  Wait  Smith  Nath  Denton  & 
George    Wollsey    are    Chossen    to    offitiatt    and    fullffill 

as  Survayers.     To  se  all  such  orders  performid 

as  are  Made  by  the  Town.     And  to  Lay  out  ye  work  for 

mending  ye  ways  and  other  things  According  to of 

Assembley  &  Agreed  on  by  ye  Town. 

Samll  Ruscoe  Clerk. 
Page  167 

May  19th  1691 

Wait  Smith  and  Benjamin  Thurston  partted  ye  salt 
Madoe  that  was  formerly  Ffulk  Da  vises  which  Wait 
Smith  bought  of  William  Saliord.  And  Benjamin  Thurs- 
ton bought  of  John  Hinds this  aforsaid  Containing 

five  Acres  In  ye  further  East  Neck.  Wait  Smith  his 
part  lyeth  on  ye  north  end  and  so  down  to  an  oak  tree 
y*  stands  upon  a  hamock  and  so  right  acros  to  Will 
Ludlams  Madoe.  And  Benjamin  Thurston  hath  ye  to 
ther  end  being  southward  of  ye  afor  sd  oak  tree  down 
to  ye  seas.  In  Conformation  of  ye  same  we  herunto 
subscrib  our  nams  ye  day  and  date  above  written. 
Testae  Phillip  Ketcham        Wait.  Smith 

Edward  Har*5  Benjamin  Thurston 

Att  a  Metting  Called  the  3d  day  of  December  1692 
itt  was  voatted  that  Any  Createur  bein  put  Leagally 
into  ye  pound  The  owner  therof  haveing  Notice  therof 
and  nott  redeming  them  within  7  hours  after  being  soe 
pounded  such  creatuers  shall  be  sould  att  a  publique 
to  defray  ye  Charge. 

Att  a  Towne  Mettinge  held  ye  27  of  June  1693  John 
Bayles  &  William  Creed  was  Chossen  to  be  Assessors 
for  ye  Town  of  Jamaica  Acording  as  is  Exspressed  in 
the  Act  of  Assembley. 

per  Sam  Ruscoe  Town  Clarke 

Janr.    ye   27    Edward    Burrougs    was    Chossen    to   be 
Collector  for  ye  Town  of  Jamaica  to  Collecte  such  sum 
or  sums  Acording  as  Agreed  by  ye  Act  of  Assembley. 
per  Sam  :  Ruscoe  Town  Clarke 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  147 

Att  ye  same  Metting  Ther  was  in  this  Boocki  38 
leaves 

Thirty  Eaight 
Leaves 

Page  168 

December  ye  6:  1689 

December  ye  6.  Anno.  1689 

A  Towne  Meeting  Called  it  was  there  and  then  voted 
and  concluded  that  there  shall  be  a  meeting  house  built 
in  this  Towne  of  Jamaica  sixty  foot  long  and  thirty 
foote  wide  and  every  way  Els  as  shall  be  Conveniant  and 
Comly  for  a  meeting  house. 

January  ye  9th  Anno  1689 

A  Towne  Meeting  Called  it  was  there  and  then  Voted 
and  Concluded  y*  Daniel  Whitehead  William  White 
Joseph  Smith  and  Nathaniel  Denton  shall  be  ye  men  to 
procure  and  agree  with  such  a  workman  or  workmen  as 
they  shall  se  cause  for  ye  building  and  finishing  of  such 
a  meeting  house  as  is  above  mentioned  for  length  and 
wideth  and  every  thing  els  that  shall  be  conveniant  and 
Comly  and  that  these  fouer  men  above  mentioned  shall 
do  ye  Towne  will  stand  by  them  and  perform  what  agree- 
ments they  make  in  paying  acording  to  their  abilitis  or 
Estates  proportionably  &c. 

by  order  of  ye  Towne  per  me 

Nathaniel  Denton 

Clark 

At  ye  same  Towne  Meeting  John  Hindes  was  chosen 
Constable  tell  a  nother  was  Chosen  in  his  rome 

A  Towne  Meeting  called  ye  22nd  of  January  1689 
or  ninety  ye  Towne  did  Vote  and  Conclude  y*  Capt: 
John  Carpender  and  Nehemiah  Smith  shall  be  Aded 
to  ye  four  men  befour  named  for  ye  agreing  with  a  work- 
man or  workmen  for  ye  building  of  a  Meeting  House  and 


148  Records  of  the  Town  of 

what  they  six  men  or  ye  maijor  party  of  them  shall  do 
the  Towne  to  stand  by  it.     By  order  of  ye  Towne. 

per  me  Nath  :  Denton 

Clark. 
Page  169 

July  ye  26:  1680: 

This  presant  wrighting  wittneseth  that  I  John  Man 
inhabitant  of  Jemaica  in  ye  north  Ryding  of  yorkshier 
on  Longe  Hand  have  sould  and  doe  hereby  bargaine  sell 
and  make  over  and  confirme  unto  Thomas  Higam  of 
Hempsted  of  the  same  shier  A  sertain  hous  that  was 
formerly  Ephraim  Palmors  w*  fower  acors  of  Land  there- 
unto belonging.  Bounded  on  ye  south  w*  Goodman  Higbe 
and  Jonathon  Stevens.  And  on  ye  east  w*  Goodman 
Wigans.  On  ye  north  w*  ye  hills  and  on  ye  west  w*  ye 
highway.  I  say  I  John  Man  have  sould  ye  aforsayd 
hous  and  Land  w*  ye  orchard  fenses  and  all  ye  priveledgis 
and  apurtinances  that  now  doe  or  here  after  may  aper- 
taine  or  belonge  to  ye  aforsayd  hous  and  Land.  And 
doe  hereby  ingage  to  warant  this  my  Bill  of  Sale  good 
in  Law  and  free  from  all  incomberancis  former  morgagis 
intailments  or  incombrancis  what  ever  ocationed  by  this 
sayed  Bill  of  Sale.  I  say  I  doe  hereby  give  unto  Thomas 
Higam  full  and  quiat  posesan  of  the  premisis  hous  Land 
fencing  and  orchard  aforesaid  to  posess  and  quiately 
to  enjoy  for  himself e  his  hayers  or  asigns  for  ever  as  his 
own  proper  Right  without  any  molistation  from  me  or 
any  imployed  or  impowred  by  me.  And  for  ye  trew  and 
faythfull  performance  of  every  part  of  ye  premisis  I  doe 
bynd  myself e  my  hayrs  exicuters  administrators  and  asigns 
unto  Thomas  Higam  and  his  hayrs  or  asigns.  In  wittnes 
here  of  I  have  sett  my  hand  ye  day  and  date  above  written. 

Consomated  in  ye  presans  of  us  John  Man. 

William  Brinklie 
Benjemin  Coe 

This  is  a  trew  copie  takein  out  of  ye  originall  Bill  of 
Sale  by  me 

Benjemin  Coe 

Clarke 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  149 

I  Thomas  Higham  doe  herby  make  over  all  my  Right 
and  intrest  in  this  bill  unto  Joseph  Thurston  to  poses 
and  in  joy  as  his  owne  forever  with  out  any  molestation 
from  me  or  mine.     As  witnes  my  hand. 
John  Man  Thomas  Higham 

Benjemin  Coe. 

Page  170 
Artickls  of  agrement  betwene  Wait  Smith  and  Corneleus 
Barnson  as  foloweth  namely  that  ye  sayed  Wait  and 
Corneleus  have  made  an  exchang  of  a  parsell  of  Land 
as  followeth.  Namely  Cornelous  is  to  deliver  to  Wait 
Smith  on  May  next  ye  first  day  their  of  that  hous  he 
now  dwell  in  w*  that  Land  he  now  posess  belonging  to 
ye  sayd  hous  w*  all  ye  fensis  their  unto  belonging.  All 
this  above  mentioned  hous  Land  and  fencis  ye  sayed 
Wait  is  to  poses  and  injoy  as  his  owne  proper  goods 
forever.  And  ye  sayed  Wait  doe  upon  ye  condisions 
mentioned  deliver  unto  ye  sayed  Cornelous  my  five  acors 
of  Land  more  or  less  Lying  in  ye  east  ten  acor  Lots 
Bounded  on  ye  west  to  Tho.  Smith  and  on  ye  east  w* 
John  Ludlome.  This  Cornelous  is  to  injoy  as  his  own 
forever.  That  this  is  our  mutall  agrement  we  doe  owne 
by  subscribing  our  hands  this  6th  of  Fabuary  in  ye  yeer 
of  our  Lord  167^ 

Concluded  in  ye  presanc  of         Cornelous  Barnson 
Benjemin  Coe  Wait  Smith 

A  trew  Copie  of  ye  origianall  by 

Benjemin  Coe        Clarke 

Page  171 
Know  all  men  By  these  presants  that  I  George  Mills 
of  Jemaica  on  Long  Hand  have  allinated  bargoned  and 
sould  and  by  these  presants  doe  alinate  bargin  and  sell 
unto  Zachariah  Mills  of  Jemaica  aforsayd  his  hayrs 
exicuters  and  administrators  ten  acors  of  midow  Lying 
and  being  upon  ye  Longe  Neck.  That  is  to  say  y*  on 
halfe  of  ye  twenty  acors  that  ded  belong  to  the  sayed 
Georg   have    sould    unto    ye    sayd    Zachiriah    ye    sayed 


150  Records  of  the  Town  of 

half  of  my  midow  w*  all  ye  privelidges  of  Conianidg  wfc 
all  ye  privilidges  and  apurtinances  and  imunities  and 
inlargments  that  either  now  is  or  hereafter  shall  be  to 
have  and  to  hould  forever  firmly  by  thess  presants. 
And  doe  warant  this  my  Sale  good  in  Law  against  any 
Claime  or  claims  from  any  person  or  persons  what  soe 
ever.  To  the  trew  performance  of  all  and  singuler  ye 
priviledges  and  premises  above  written  I  ye  sayed  Georg 
Mills  doe  Bynd  myself  my  hairs  exsicuter  administrators 
and  asigns  firmly  by  setting  to  my  hand  this  22d  of 
febuary  1678/9 

Georg  Mills 

Signed  and  delivered  in  ye  presants  of 
William  Ffoster 
William  Creed 

This  is  a  trew  Copie  takin  out  of  ye  origanall  Bill  of 
Sale     By  me     Benjemin  Coe 

Clarke 

Page  172 
Know  all  men  home  this  may  any  wais  concerne  that 
we  whose  names  are  underwritten  being  the  trew  and 
proper  owners  and  propriators  of  the  land  here  mentioned 
not  haveing  sould  or  at  any  time  desposed  of  any  part 
of  this  said  land  to  any  person  what  so  ever.  Wee  Whose 
are  underwritten  doe  therfore  hereby  firmly  and  frely 
give  and  bequeth  unto  our  friends  Caleb  Carman  M. 
Peter  Smith  and  William  Creed  all  of  Jemaica  on  Long 
Island  we  say  we  doe  herby  fully  and  freely  give  unto  the 
fornamed  men  a  sartain  pece  of  land  being  bounded  on 
the  west  with  Flushing  Fresh  Midow.  On  the  east  at 
the  foote  of  the  hills  nere  the  path  that  com  from  Mr 
Cornwels  to  Jemaica.  And  bounded  on  ye  south  with 
the  Land  that  Jemaica  formerly  purchased  of  the  indians 
and  the  north  bounds  begining  at  A  sartaine  marked  tree 
by  the  side  of  the  fresh  midow  and  from  thence  Runing 
neer  an  East  line  over  the  hills.  Being  marked  by  us 
by  the  north  bounds.  Wee  doe  hereby  owne  and  ack- 
noulede  and  decleare  that  we  have  given  and  doe  hereby 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  151 

firmly  give  unto  the  forenamed  Caleb  Carman  Mr  Petter 

Smith  and  William   Creed  the  Land  above  mentioned 

to  posess  a  peasabely  to  in  joy  for  them  selvs  their  hairs 

or  asigns  forever.     In  witnes  here  of  we  have  set  to  our 

hands  and  seals  this  14th  of  June  1681. 

poconoque  watchis 

Nanawaite  Coowhisk 

Weyowwes  Shonshowick 

ponawas  tonquoches 

Werowponosk 

Att  a  Town  Metting  held  ye  17:  day  of  September 
1692.  Then  Benjamin  Thurston  was  Chossen  Collector 
for  ye  Ensueing  year  to  Collecte  &  Gather  all  such 
Rattes  or  Tacsex  as  Nede  to  be  Collected  within  ye 
year. 

At  ye  Same  Mettinge  Nathaniell  Denton  &  Thomas 
Smith  was  Chossen  to  be  Assessors  for  ye  year  Insuing. 
To  make  Assessments  in  this  Town  Acording  as  ther 
shall  be  ocation. 

This  Entered  per  Sam  1 1  Ruscoe 

Clarke. 

Page  173 
1680 
Know  all  men  home  this  may  any  ways  consern  that 
I  John  Denman  of  Mashpeak  hills  in  ye  West  Ryding 

of  yorkshier  doe  by  vertew  of  Right  to  five  acors 

of  midow  with  ye  apurtenances  theirunto  belonging  to 
Jonathon  Davis  deseased.  I  say  I  doe  by  vertew  their 
of  Bargain  Sell  alinate  and  make  over  unto  Richard 
Bats  of  ye  same  Ryding  a  sertain  pese  of  Land  Layed 
out.  Containing  ten  acors  Layed  out  by  ye  survayers 
of  Jemaica.  Being  and  Lying  at  ye  west  side  of  ye  Bounds 
of  Jemaica.  I  say  I  doe  hereby  owne  and  acknowledg 
that  I  have  sould  to  ye  sayed  Richard  Bats  this  for- 
named  Ten  acors  of  Land  w*  the  privilidg  of  gitting  con- 
venant  timber  for  fencing  of  ye  sayed  Land  if  need  be. 
And  further  I  doe  herby  free  ye  sayed  Land  from  all 


152  Records  of  the  Town  of 

former  Rights  claims  or  incomberances  what  soe  ever 
avouching  this  my  Sale  good  in  Law.  In  wittnes  here 
of  I  set  my  hand. 

atested  by  John  Denman 

Benjemin  Coe 

This  is  a  trew  Copie  takin  out  of  ye  originall  by  me 

Benjemin  Coe 

Clark 
Page  17 b 
Know  all  men  by  these  presants  that  I  Georg  Mills 
of  Jemaica  on  Long  Hand  doe  allinate  bargin  and  sell. 

At  A  Town  Meeting  held  at  Jamaica  October  ye  twenty 
three  1690  Samuell  Ruscoe  was  Chossen  to  be  Town 
Clarke  till  ye  3d  of  Apprill  Next. 

At  A  Town  Metting  held  at  Jamaica  October  ye 
thurty  one  1690  Edward  Hairew  Chosen  to  be  Towne 
Clarke  till  ye  3d  of  Apprill  next. 

At  the  Same  Towne  meting  John  Oldfild  and  Wait 
Smith  is  Chosen  asesors  for  this  Town. 

At  ye  Same  Towne  meting  Goorg  Woolsay  Juner  and 
Samuell  Smith  is  Chosen  Colecttors  for  this  Towne. 

Goodman  Ouldfield  fower  acors  of  Land  Layed  out 
By  ye  survayers  Lying  at  ye  head  of  ye  Bogie  Midow 
betwene  ye  bever  pond.  Bounded  on  ye  west  and  the 
south  w*  the  Bogss  and  on  ye  east  and  north  w*  ye  high 
ways.     Recorded  by  me     Benjemin  Coe. 

Page  175 
Wheras  I  Bryan  Newton  have  By  speshall  contract 
sould  and  asured  my  whol  Lot  and  allowance  of  midow 

Being  and  Lying  ye  nick  comanly  called  ye  Long 

nick  upon  sertain  condisions  and  expresd  in  a  Bill  of 
Saill  given  under  my  hand  to  Georg  Wolsie  Juner  Bering 

date  I  doe  allsoe  by  vertew  of  these  presants  in 

of  his  care  Labour  and  payns  promised  in- 
gaged  and  trewly as  spesified  in  y*  bill  and  contract 

w*  the  free  and  full  consent  of  my  wyfe  Alis  Newton  in- 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  153 

gage  asure  give  and  make  over  to  ye  sayed  Georg  Woolsie 
my  homested  Land  orchard  fencing  housing  and  all 
immovaJ)ls  apertaining  and  belonging  theirunto  to  be 
his  and  his  ayrs  forever  after  ye  desert  of  me  and  my 
wiffe.  To  be  posessed  and  injoyed  peacably  by  him  w* 
out  molestation  by  any  y*  shall  presume  to  lay  claime 
titell  theirto  whosoever  after  ye  deseas  of  me  and  my 
wiffe.  It  is  allsoe  agreed  y*  ye  sayed  George  Wolsie 
is  to  make  and  maintaine  all  ye  fence  and  fencing  y* 
now  doth  and  here  after  shall  petaine  and  belonge  to 
ye  sayed  homsted  during  ye  Life  of  me  or  my  wife. 
And  in  case  y*  either  I  or  my  wife  during  our  life  shall 
be  nesesitated  to  sell  any  part  of  ye  sayed  homsted  for 
our  sustinance  or  any  nesesity  supply  for  our  comfort 
ye  sayed  Georg  Woolsie  shall  be  ingaged  to  give  ye 
valuation  y*  another  would  doe.  In  confirmation  of  this 
act  and  deed  grant  and  contract  I  have  subscribed  my 
name  ys  20th  day  of  desember  in  ye  year  of  our  Lord 
1680. 

Witness  Bryan  Newton 

John  Prudin  Alis  Newton 

Thomas  Woolsie 

A  trew  Copie  takin  out  of  ye  origanall 

By  Benjemin  Coe 

Clark. 

Att  a  Town  Mettinge  held  att  Jamaica  Ap11  30:  1695 
Samuell   Smith   William   Creed   Edward   Burro wes   was 

Chosen  to  take &  Inspict  into  ye  Rattes  Made  from 

ye  time  that  John  Bayles  was  Collector  and  se  what 

our  hath  been  in  such  Rattes  since  that  time  & 

Retorne  their  Result  to  the  Towne  as  sone  as  may 
be: 

Page  176 

Know  all  men  by  these  presants  that  I  Georg  Mills 
of  Jemaica  on  Long  Island  have  allinated  bargoned 
and  sould  and  by  these  presants  doe  allinate  bargin 
and  sell  unto  William  Creed  of  Jemaica  on  Long  Island 
his   hayrs    exicuters    and    administrators    all    my   Right 


154  Records  of  the  Town  of 

title  and  intrest  to  comanidg  and  upland  belonging  to 
ten  acors  of  midow  w*  in  ye  Limits  of  Jemaica  aforsayd 
w*  all  ye  privilidges  &  apurtinances  theirunto  belonging 
to  him  &  his  hairs  forever.  And  doe  herby  bynd  my 
selfe  my  hairs  exicutors  and  administrators  to  make 
good  this  sayed  salle  to  ye  sayed  Wm  Creed  his  hairs 
and  asigns  against  any  person  or  persons  what  soeever. 
In  Witnes  where  of  I  have  hereunto  sett  my  hand  this 
2£d  day  of  feburary  1678/9 

Georg  Mills 

Signed  and  delivered  in  ye  presants  of 
Zachariah  Mills 
Samuell  Rescoe 

This  is  a  trew  copie  takin  out  of  ye  originall  Bill  by 
me 

Benj11  Coe 

Clarke 

Know  all  men  by  these  presants  that  wee  Georg  Mills 
and  Zachariah  Mills  both  of  Jemaica  on  Long  Island 
doe  bynd  our  selfs  our  hairs  exicuters  administrators 
and  asigns  joyntly  and  severally  to  deliver  or  caus  to  be 
delivered  unto  Will  Creed  of  Jemaica  on  Long  Island 
aforsayd.  Ye  just  quantity  of  ten  Acors  of  upland 
upon  demand.  To  be  Layed  out  to  ye  sayed  Wm  Creed 
in  some  convenant  place  wher  ye  sayed  Creed  shall  think 
fit.  To  ye  trew  performance  of  ye  sayd  premisis  wee 
Bynd  our  selvs  to  ye  sayed  Creed  by  setting  to  our  hands 
this  22d  day  of  febuwary  1678/9 

Signed  in  ye  presants  of 
WiLLm  Foster 
Samuell  Ruscoe 

A  trew  Copie  of  ye  originall  by 

Benjemin  Coe 

Clarke 

Page  177 
November  ye  25 — 1684 
At  a  Towne  Meting  it  is  voted  and  concluded  that 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  155 

Mr  Daniell  Denton  shall  have  Liberty  to  take  up  ten 
acors  of  Land  that  he  have  upon  the  acount  of  Abell 
Gaill  upon  the  next  devision  the  Town  doe  give  him  Leave 
to  take  it  up  soe  soon  as  he  pleas. 

At  the  same  Town  Metting  the  Town  have  given  Mr 
Daniell  Denton  five  acors  of  Midow  out  of  the  parsonage 
Lot  on  the  furthest  East  Neck. 

At  A  Towne  Meting  November  ye  28 — 1684  Joseph 
Smith  and  Samuell  Smith  chosen  to  be  colelters  for 
gathering  of  all  Rates  for  ye  Ministers  and  all  other 
Town  charges  for  the  yeer  inseuing. 

Jenewary  ye  19 — 1684 

At  a  Town  meting  Joseph  Thurston  and  William 
Creed  Chosan  by  ye  Towne  as  asseserors  for  ye  yeer 
insuing. 

At  the  same  Towne  meting  Mr  Daniell  Denton  Joseph 
Smith  Nicholes  Everit  chosan  comisioners  for  ye  yeer 
insewing.  Joseph  Thurston  and  William  Creed  are 
allsoe  chosan  by  ye  Town  with  ye  Rest  of  ye  deputies 
to  choos  a  county  tresher. 

Page  178 
Know  all  men  home  this  may  Conserne  that  I  Joseph 
Thorne  of  flushing  being  the  aygent  of  Thomas  More 
of  the  same  Towne  I  doe  by  vertew  of  the  power  I  Re- 
saived  under  hand  from  ye  said  Tho.  More.  I  say  I 
Joseph  Thorne  doe  by  vertew  of  the  powre  forementioned 
Resaiv  of  Samuell  Mills  of  Jemaica  a  payer  of  steers. 
Which  was  ye  said  Thomas  Mors  above  said  and  doe  here 
by  fully  discharg  ye  said  Samuell  from  the  said  Thomas 
More  or  any  person  imployed  or  impowred  by  him  from 
any  further  demand  as  to  the  two  sters  before  mentioned. 
In  Confirmation  of  ye  premisis  I  doe  here  set  my  hand 
this  28th  of  november  in  ye  yeer  of  our  Lord  1684 
Atested  by  Joseph  Thorne 

Benjemin  Coe 
Clarke 


156 


Records  of  the  Town  of 


John  Everit  Cred:  to  ye  Town  5  shill.  Joseph  Smith 
5  days.  John  Oldfield  12sh  ffor  laying  out  ye  east  bounds: 
Ffor  laying  out  30  acres  off  land  out  by  ye  Town  order. 
To  Will  Creed: 

Page  179 


COWS 


John  Foster.  .  . 
H.  Foster.  .  .  . 

J.Mills 

Cap*  Carpr.  .  . 
J.  Ouldfeld .  .  . 
S.  Mathew8.  .  . 

J.  Man 

W.  Brinkle .  .  . 

T.  Okele 

W.  Smith .... 

J.  Carpr 

Smith .  .  . 

Spekild .  . 

Hinds .  .  . 

Davis .  .  . 

Smith .  .  . 

Waner .  . 

Louse .  .  . 

Ashman . 

Thurston 

Smith .  .  . 

Jon.  Everit.  .  . 
Nich.  Everit.  . 
W.  Creed .... 
Sam.  Mills .  .  . 
Sam.  Smith.  .  . 
Will.  Foster.  .  , 
Jo.  Baylis.  .  .  . 

G.Mills 

Th.  Smith .... 
Th.  Darlin .  .  . 
Georg  Wolsy .  . 


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114 
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195 
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193 
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077 
130 
162 
120 
067 
043 
087 
117 
170 
198 
092 
065 
067 
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126 


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G.  Mills 

063 

G.  Wellin 

045 

J.  Hinds 

Good.  Rods 

195 

AbuGaile 

H.  Undrill 

692 

Mr  Waters 

116 

J.  Carman 

036 

J.  Ouldfeld 

169 

Good.  Halsted 

Ja.  Ludlum 

156 
106 

J.  Man 

Dn.  Denton 

247 

Mr  Tayler 

029 

t/ 

Whitehead .  .  .... 

Baylis 

J.  Thurston. .  . 
Sam11  Ruscoe. 
Whythed 


Cornelus 


Wigans 
Wigans 


John 
Ben:  Coe 

Richard  - 


Joseph  Smith 

Henery  Townsend . 

Joseph  Lineas 

W.  Bowman 


Page  180 


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158  Records  of  the  Town  of 

Will  Creed /  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I 

Danl.  Whythed I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I 

I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I 

M'Dutar I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I 

Jo  Smith /  /  /  / 

Good  Wolsay I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I 

I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I 
Sam:  Smith I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I 

I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I  I 
Nemiah  S /  /  /  /  / 

John  C / 

BenT / 

Due  to  Mr  White  off  land  upon  his  purchase  right  to 

bee  taken  wod  83  Acres:  not  Reckoning  his  home  lot 

nor  his  last  purchase  off  Stringham. 

Will  Ffoster  Right  off  7  acres  &  Y2 16/h 

Sam11  Davis  10  aceright  small  lot 

George  Woolsye  pot  15  acers 6  1/5 

10  acres  borowed  off 10 — 

off  W.  C.  3  acres 06— 


more  5  acres  off  Stringham 41 


47 
of  Higbee 15 


62 

Page  181 

Sept  ye  24:  1684. 

It  is  voted  by  ye  Town  that  all  such  as  have  privilidg 
of  upland  by  vertew  of  ye  small  Lots  of  midow  may 
forthwith  have  it  Layed  out  to  them.  Its  further  voted 
and  concluded  by  ye  Towne  that  such  persons  as  inhabit 
within  the  pattent  bounds  ought  and  shall  here  after 
be  warned  to  all  Town  mettings  and  trainings  and  to 
ye  comisoners  Court  held  in  Jemaica  and  for  ye  defray- 
ing all  nessery  town  charges. 

March  ye  17th  1684/5 

At  a  Towne  Meting  it  is  voted  and  concluded  that 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  159 

their  shall  be  a  new  devision  of  upland  Layed  out  that 
is  to  say  for  a  twenty  acor  Lot  of  Midow  forty  acors  of 
upland  and  soe  for  a  fiften  acor  Lot  of  Midow  thirty 
acors  of  upland  and  so  proportianable  for  the  smaller 
Lots  of  Midow.  That  is  to  be  undestod  to  such  Midows 
and  only  such  as  privilidg  have  been  heretofore  by  the 
Town  granted. 

At  the  same  Town  meting  it  is  voted  and  concluded 
that  Sam  Davis  shall  fence  in  ye  Bisy  Ring  place  with 
a  good  sufisant  fence  with  good  pals  double  naild  below 
and  above  with  good  sufisant  post  and  Ray  Is.  All 
whch  he  is  to  finish  bet  wen  this  and  ye  last  of  June  next. 
And  when  he  have  finished  his  worke  he  is  to  Resaive  of 
ye  Towne  two  shillings  the  Rod  in  mony  or  good  indin 
come  at  two  shillings  the  boshell.  Which  pay  is  to  be 
delivered  to  the  Constable  for  ye  satisfying  for  ye  for- 
named  work. 

Page  182 
Know  all  men  home  this  may  Conserne  that  I  Joseph 
Smith  of  Jemaica  on  Long  Island  doe  by  these  presants 
make  over  and  Resigne  unto  Samuell  Denton  of  the 
same  place  all  my  Right  of  midow  upon  ye  fureast  Neck. 
That  is  to  say  any  Right  of  ye  second  chuis  devision  of 
midow  or  small  Lot  on  ye  furthest  east  neck  being  the 
Right  of  a  seventene  and  a  half  Acor  Lot  of  midow.  I 
say  I  doe  hereby  Resigne  up  and  make  over  to  ye  afor- 
said  Samuell  to  injoy  forever  for  himself  his  hairs  and 
asighns  w*  out  any  molistation  or  trouble  from  me  my 
hairs  or  asigns  for  ever  provided  that  the  saide  Samuell 
he  or  his  hairs  or  asighns  shall  not  at  any  time  Lay  any 
claime  or  make  any  pretence  to  any  comans  or  priviledg 
their  unto  belonging  or  shall  at  any  time  apertaine 
for  ye  Confirmation  of  ye  premisis  I  have  set  my  hand 
this  10th  of  fabruary  1684/5 

Joseph  Smith 

Attested  By 
Benjemin  Coe 


160  Records  of  the  Town  of 

Wheras  there  was  a  sertaine  parsell  of  medow  called 
the  parsonage  Lot  in  the  farthest  east  Neck  Let  out  to 
Nathaniell  Denton  Mest  George  Woolsey  Joseph  Thurston 
Thomas  Smith  Cap1  Carpentor  William  Bringkly  and 
John  Rodes  February  the  24  Anno  1678/9  the  commi- 
tioners  Nath  Denton  Samuell  Smith  and  John  Baylis  met 
together  the  27  of  March  1688  and  ordered  the  men  that 
had  the  medow  to  pay  what  was  due  from  the  for  the  use 
of  the  medow  to  that  time  to  such  men  as  the  Towne  was 
indebted  to.  Viz  to  the  clerck  one  pounde  six  and  8  pens. 
To  John  Oldfield  and  Sam  Smith  for  Laying  out  the 
parsonige  Land  one  pounde  ten  shillings.  And  to 
Samuell  Smith  and  John  Rodes  for  runing  the  Lyne  upon 
the  hills,  six  shillings.  Which  was  all  that  was  then  due 
to  the  Towne  for  the  use  of  the  medow  besides  what 
they  had  paide  before  to  Nicolas  Everit  constable  and 
William  Bringkly  was  then  debtor  to  the  Towne  1 — 2 — 4 
per  me  Nath.  Denton  Clerck. 

Page  188 

March  ye 1685 

Layd  out  by  us  to  Dan11  Denton  senr  five  acres  of 
Salt  Meadow  in  ye  ffurther  east  neck  out  off  ye  parsons 
lot  &  Twenty  ffive  acres  off  land  belonging  to  ye  sd 
Meadow  &  ten  acres  upon  Abell  Gales  Right  upon  ye 
north  side  off  ye  old  path  y1  goes  to  ye  litle  plains.  Re- 
corded in  ye  presants  of  &  by  order  ffrom  ye  laying  out 
off  land  by 

Daniell  Denton 
Clark. 

Att  a  Town  Metting  held  att  Jamaica  August  ye  25  th 
1691:  It  was  Voatted  and  Concluded  that  upon  sum 
propossales  made  by  Mr.  John  Pruden  to  ye  Town 
About  his  Arrerages  &  for  his  Incoragement  to  Con- 
tinue Amongst  us  that  sixc  Men  be  Chosen  to  Agree 
dibatt  and  Conclud  ye  Matters  as  well  for  his  Arrerages 
as  for  his  further  Continuancy  in  ye  Minetry  &  make 
Report  to  ye  Town  theroff  as  Spedely  as  possible. 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  161 

Att  ye  same  Town  Metting  it  was  Voatted  &  Concluded 
y*  Capt  Whithed  Captn  Carpenter  Joseph  Smith  Jonas 
Wood  Samuell  Denton  &  Waitt  Smith  are  Chossen  to 
Agree  with  Mr  John  Pruden  Acording  to  ye  Above 
Record. 

Att  ye  same  Metting  it  was  Voatted  and  Agreed  that 
Samuell  Smith  was  Choasen  to  Meett  with  ye  deputies 
of  ye  Rest  of  ye  Respective  Townes  to  Agree  About  ye 
Affaires  of  ye  Country. 

per  Sam  Ruscoe  Clerck. 

Page  18k 

June  ye  7th  1685 

A  Towne  Meting  it  is  voted  and  concluded  that  Capt 
Carpenter  Mr  Daniell  Denton  Daniell  Whythed  and 
William  Crede  shall  apeer  before  the  governor  and 
counsell  upon  ye  third  tusday  of  this  instant  month. 
Then  and  their  to  inform  ye  governor  and  counsell  con- 
serning  our  just  titell  to  that  tract  of  Land  survayed 
by  Mr  Wells.     By  order  from  his  honnor. 

By  order  Benjimin  Coe 

Clark. 

Memorandum  a  peece  off  land  Containing  15  acres 
next  adjoyning  to  Daniell  Denton  Juniors  land  which 
joyns  to  Capt.  Carpenters  land  eastward.  The  sd 
15  acres  being  fformerly  Morgaged  to  William  Creed 
ffrom  John  Linas.  Ye  sd  Will:  Creed  hath  taken  so 
Much  in  another  place  &  reling  in  his  Right  to  ye  afforesd 
15  acres  to  ye  Town: 

Att  A  Towne  Metting  held  the  2nd  day  of  September 
1691:     It  was  Voatted  and  Concluded  that  the  Record 
Made  ye  19:  of  June  1676  Conserning  Mr  Pruden  shall 
be  Estshabest  and  Confirmed  in  Every  poynt  Excactly. 
By  Sam  Ruscoe 
Town  Clerke 


162  Records  of  the  Town  of 

Page  185 
Wher  as  their  was  a  sartin  pese  of  midow  granted  by 
ye  town  to  William  Creed  Lying  on  ye  wast  haw  tre 
neck  being  bounded  on  ye  east  w1  in  Prudins  adision  of 
midow  and  on  ye  west  w*  ye  20  acor  Lot  that  was  John 
Ouldfilds  fronting  to  the  Hand  and  Runing  south  to 
ye  sea.  This  sayed  midow  being  layed  out  to  Will 
Creed  by  ye  survayers  Sam11  Smith  and  Goodman 
Ouldfild  for  Seventen  acors. 

Recorded  by  Benjemin  Coe 

Clark. 

Nehemiah  Smith /  / 

Benjamin  Thurston /  / 

Waight  Smith /  /  /  /  /  / 

John  Oldfeld /  /  /  /  /  / 

Jam  Smith / 

Edward  Higby / 

Sam  Smith / 

John  Oldfeld / 

Att  a  Towne  Metting  Cald  the  5:  day  of  August  1691: 
it  was  Votted  &  Concluded  that. 

At  a  Town  Metting  held  ye  3d  day  of  January  1692 
it  was  Voatted  &  concluded  that  Samll  Smith  Mr  Whit- 
head  Nehemiah  Smith  William  Creed  Waitt  Smith 
Nath  Denton  John  Carpenter  Junr  Are  Impowered  to 
Act  upon  procuring  A  settellment  Convaniant  for  A 
parsonag  in  Jamaica.  And  that  thay  shall  have  Liberty 
to  make  sale  &  dyspos  of  what  parsonag  Land  as  shall 
to  them  sem  mett  &  Conveniant  for  ye  procureing  therof . 

per  Sam  Ruscoe  Clarke 

Att  a  Metting  held  att  Jamaica  ye  8  of  June  1693 
it  was  votted  &  agreed  that  ye  major  partt  of  ye  seven 
above  named  shall  have  Libberty  to  procure  ye  parsonag 
houses  &  Lott  either  by  exchaing  of  other  Land  or  by 
giveing  of  money  for  ye  same.  John  Bayles  protysts 
against  the  giveing  of  any  Land 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  163 

Page  186 

Know  all  men  by  these  presants  that  I  William  Foster 
of  Jemaica  in  ye  north  Rideng  of  yorkshier  on  Long 
Hand  have  absolutely  bargoned  sould  and  made  over 
to  Evert  Hademan  flatbosh  whish  in  ye  wast  Ryding 
in  ye  west  Ryding  of  yorkshier  on  Long  Hand  on  ten 
acore  Lot  w1  in  fenced.  W*  all  ye  fensis  now  belonging 
to  it.  Ye  lot  is  lying  and  being  in  ye  bounds  of  Jemaica 
lying  to  ye  westfield  bound  on  ye  wast  w*  Henery  Tayler. 
On  ye  east  north  and  south  w*  ye  comans.  This  sayed 
Lot  was  formerly  John  Bay  lis  seniors.  And  allsoe 
seven  acors  of  midow  Lying  and  being  upon  ye  neck 
comanly  called  ye  haw  tre  neck.  To  be  layed  out  on 
that  side  of  Will  Fosters  Lot  of  midow  that  is  next  to  the 
Wigans  from  ye  Island  to  ye  creek.  I  ay  I  ye  sayed 
William  Foster  have  absolutely  bargoned  and  made 
over  ye  forementioned  ten  acor  lot  and  midow  from  me 
my  hairs  exicuters  administrators  and  asigns  to  ye  sayed 
Evert  Hademan  for  him  his  heirs  exsicuters  administrators 
asigns  to  have  and  to  hold  forever.  And  I  ye  sayed 
Will  Foster  doe  warant  my  sale  good  in  Law  free  from 
all  former  gifts  sales  morgages  or  any  just  claims  from 
any  person  or  persons  what  soe  ever.  And  for  ye  trew 
performance  of  all  and  every  of  ye  formentioned  premises 
I  have  subscribed  my  name  and  set  to  my  seale  ye  22nd 
of  november  ye  twenty  eight  yeer  of  his  majesties  Raign 
charls  ye  second  and  ye  yeer  of  our  Lord  1677. 

William  Foster 

Signed  Seled  and  delivered  in  ye  presants  of 
John  Skidmor 
Daniell  Whythed 

Know  all  men  home  this  may  any  way  conserne  that 
I  Evert  Hademan  doe  herby  signe  and  make  over  all 
my  Right  title  and  intrest  in  this  above  mentioned  Bill. 
I  say  I  doe  herby  frely  and  absolutly  and  deliver  my 
hole  Right  and  title  of  the  same  to  William  Creed  quiatly 
to  poses  and  in  joy  for  himself  and  his  hairs  or  asigns  for- 
ever.    And  further  I  doe  ingage  if  William  Creed  shall 


164  Records  of  the  Town  of 

Require  it  to  give  him  any  further  confirmation  or  asur- 
ance  that  ye  sayd  Will  shall  Require  of  me.  As  wittnes 
my  hand 

Evert  Hademan. 
Atestd 

Benjemin  Coe 
Clark 

Att  A  Towne  Metting  Called  ye  3  of  January  1698/9  it 
was  votted  and  Concluded  that  Any  Creatuer  being 
Leagally  pounded  and  the  owner  Ther  of  haveing  had 
Legall  Notice  Ther  of  &  shall  Nott  Redeme  ye  same  out 
of  ye  pound   within   twenty   Eaight   dayes  After  such 

Nottice   Given   such   creatuer  shall   be   sould   by 

publicqe  outeng  to  defray  ye  Charge  by  ye 

ye  same. 

per  Sam  Ruscoe 
Page  187 

John  Wood  shall sufficiently give  the  Towne 

provide  them  of  other  Boares  of  the  Inhabi- 


tants paying  for  every  they  bring  to  the  Boares 

the  some  of  or  sowe  in  money  or  that  which  is 

to  money  and  noe  other  persons  to any  Boares 

betwene  this  and  the March  next  they  are  to  have 

them  in  redynes  for  servis  if  any  one  shall  

presume  to  keepe  a  Boare  above  three  owlde  shall 

forget  his  Boare  to  the Men  before  mentioned. 

At  The  same  Towne  Meeteing  it  and  concluded 

that  Benjamin  Jones  have  as  much  Land  rounde 

about    hollow    commanly    called    Tanners    

amounts  to  two  acres  and  not  more. 

At  the  same  Towne  Meeteing  it  was  voted  &  agreed 
upon  that  a  good  sufficient  4  Rayle  fence  shall  be  acounted 
a  sufficient  fens  above  all  cornefields  or  any  other  In- 
closed Land  exsept  orchards  or  other  plases  where  in 
any  Man  keepeth  his  hogs. 

At  the  same  Towne  Metting  Joseph  Thurston  Samuell 
Denton  was  chosen  for  to  meete  with  the  rest  of  the 
neighbowring  Townes  In  Queens  County  for  the  auditing 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  165 

and  admitting  the  county  rates  of  debt  and  credit.     These 
all  written  by  order  of  the  Towne  per  me 

Nath  Denton 

Clark 
Page  189 
Where  as  our  honered  governor  hath  Comisioned  ye 
survayer  Mr  Wells  to  Lay  out  A  tract  of  Land  with  in 
our  purches  and  pattent  line  which  we  are  confident  is 
done  through  some  misinformation  to  his  honor  and  the 
Towne  considering  how  destructive  it  will  be  to  ye  Towne 
in  generall  and  many  persons  in  perticuler  it  having  been 
for  many  yeers  since  Layed  out  unto  and  is  in  the  poses- 
sion  of  many  of  our  inhabitents  with  out  which  they 
cannot  possebly  subsist.  These  things  premised  the 
Towne  have  constituted  and  apoynted  John  Everit  in 
ye  behalfe  of  ye  Towne  to  forwarne  ye  survayer  aforsaid 
from  Laying  out  or  Laying  out  or  survaying  any  part  or 
parsell  of  our  Lands  with  in  our  within  oure  purches 
Line  to  any  persons  what  soe  ever  till  we  may  have  time 
to  give  ye  honored  governor  Satisfaction  as  to  our  Rights. 

Aprill  ye  30  1685 

At  ye  same  Towne  Meting  thes  men  under  writen  are 
deputed  and  impowred  By  ye  Towne  in  their  behalfe 
to  vindicate  the  Towns  Right  and  intrest  as  consern- 
ing  their  Lands  now  indiferanc  that  Mr  Wells  have  order 
to  survay  and  to  take  ye  most  prudant  cours  they  can 
for  ye  maintaining  the  Towns  Right  aforsaid.  And  the 
Towne  doe  herby  Ingage  to  Ratifie  what  these  men 
shall  doe  and  beare  them  harmles. 

By  order  Joseph  Smith 

Ben  Coe  John  Everit 

dark  WiLLm  Creed 

Dan11  Whythed 
Sam11  Smith 
John  Ouldfilld 
Cap*  Carpenter 
Mr  Daniell  Denton 
Nicholess  Everit 


166  Records  of  the  Town  of 

Page  190 

March  ye  17  1684/5 

At  a  Town  Meting  it  is  voted  that  all  ye  upland  that 
belong  to  our  Towne  which  ly  within  newtowne  fence 
at  ye  south  shall  be  this  day  sould  at  out  cry. 

These  men  under  writen  doe  Refus  to  sell  their  Right 
in  ye  forsaid  Land. 
Wait  Smith 
Benjemin  Coe 
John  Roads 
Samuell  Mills 
Joseph  Chisslum 
Nathaniell  Denton  jr 
Nathaniel  Denton 
George  Woolsey  senr 
John  Ouldfield 

NlCOLES  EVERIT 

March  ye  17th  1684/5 

At  a  Towne  Meting  it  is  granted  by  the  Towne  that 
Benjemin  Coe  and  John  Hanson  shall  have  fre  Liberty 
to  set  up  a  corne  mill  and  a  fuling  mill  upon  ye  River 
called  Fosters  River  w*  in  our  bounds  they  ingaging  to 
maintain  a  good  mill  upon  the  forsaid  River  and  to  grind 
for  ye  Towne  for  a  tewetfth  part.  The  Towne  doe  give 
the  privilidg  of  Stream  so  to  the  benifit  of  mill  to  Ben- 
jemin Coe  and  John  Hanson  aforsaid. 

September  ye  9th  1693:  The  deputted  and  Chossen 
William  Creed  Samuell  Smith  and  Waitt  Smith  to  mett 
with  ye  Rest  of  ye  Naiborhood  to  Agetate  &  Agree  upon 
presenting  to  ye  hous  of  Representatives  what  is  &  may 
be  for  ye  Generall  Good  of  our  County  in  Generall. 

Samll  Ruscoe,  Clarke. 


VOL.  2 
INDEX 

Page  1  page 

The  first  agrement  made  by  the  first  setlers  con- 
senting Land  and  som  Mony  left  by  Nic  Tan- 
ner         3 

Consenting  the  medowse  at  the  owld  Towne  neck 
and  how  the  medows  shall  be  Layde  out  and 
Mony  reseived  by  Nicolas  Tanners  and  the 
conditions  on  which  John  Oldfields  Lot  was 
given  him  all  in  the 4 

orders  made  by  the  Townsmen  consenting  Lathers 
Chimny  sweeping  and  fenses  and  the  deputis 
chosen  to  defend  our  rights  by  order  of  the 
governor 5 

Hempsteads  Letter  conserning  the  litle  plaines  and 
an  order  for  takeing  up  of  planting  Land 
and  what  cattell  every  on  shall  keepe  for  an 
aker  of  medow 6 

The  Agreement  of  the  Towne  about  a  mill  dam 
and  the  grant  of  10  akers  of  medow  to  Ben 
Coe  and  an  order  about  the  fensing  of  the 
south  medows 

The  men  apointed  to  agree  aboute  the  saw  mill ....        8 

The  agreement  with  Joseph  Carpenter  and  Caleb 

about  ye  mill 9 

An  agreement  to  maintayn  their  rights  in  the  Comon 
Medows 

An  agreement  made  with  Daniel  Whitened  for 
Medow 

An  agreement  about  ye  Laying  out  of  litle  playnes .  . 

An  order  against  any  one  selling  of  his  comans 10 

The  order  of  devideing  the  litle  playnes 11 

The   order   for   Laying   of   pasture   Land   and   the  1  ,  ~ 

exchange  of  Medow  with  Crede / 

167 


168  Records  of  the  Town  of 

page 
The  gift  of  Henry   Townsends   for   the   use  of   ye 

poor 13 

Richard  Everits  bill  of  sale  from  Will  Creed 15 

And  his  bill   of  sale  from  John   Skidmors  Execu- 
tors   16 

Thomas  Smiths  juneor  bill  of  sale  from  Sam  Davis .  .  17 

Thorn  Smiths  juneor  Land  given  him  by  his  father .  .  18 
The  man  apointed  to  keepe  the  deeds  of  the  Towne  \    „ 

and  the  apointed  for  survayors / 

Jonas    Holsteads    asignment    of    howse    to    Peter 

Stringham 19 

Samuell  Davises  bill  of  sale  and  other  Land .  .  20 — 21 — 22 

John  Smiths  and  John  Townsends  exchange 23 

Fulk  Davis  and  Samuell  Davises  agreement 24 

Isaak  Haselleris  Bill  of  Sale  from  Da  Whitehed.  ...  25 
Thomas    Barkers    Bill    of    Sale    from    John    Smith 

blue 26 

Randolph  Evanses  Bill  of  Sale  from  Isaak  Hasel- 

bery 27 

Ben  Joneses  Bill  of  Sale  from  Nathaniell  Lynas ....  28 

Edward  Burrases  Bill  of  Sale  from  Daniel  Whitehed .  29 

Tho.  Barkers  Bill  of  Sale  from  John  Oldfield 30 

Clement  Salmons  Bil  of  Sale  from  Edward  Higbee .  .  31 

Wait  Smiths  Bill  of  Sale  from  Sam  Davis 32 

Randolph  Evanses  Bill  of  Sale  from  Peter  String- 
ham 33 

Tho.  Barker  bill  of  exchange  with  John  Baylis 34 

John  Baylis  asignment  to  Tho.  Okley 35 

John  Freemans  Bill  of  Sale  from  Ed.  Higbee 36 

Flushing  and  Jemaicas  agreement  for  theire  bounds .  .  37 

Our  acquittans  or  discharge  from  the  Indeans 38 

Our  agreement  for  devideing  ye  comman  Medow.  .  .  39 
Tho.  Smiths  Bill  of  Sale  from  Rodger  Lynas  and 

John  Man 40 

George  Milses  Ingagement  to  his  wife 41 

Peter  Stringhams  oblegations  to  ye  childeren 42 

Randolph  Evans  bill  of  from  Peter  Stringham 43 

Richard  Joneses  Bill  of  Sale  from  Mest  Hallet 44 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  169 

PAGE 

Daniell  Whiteheds  Bill  of  Sale  from  John  Man 45 

A  Towne  order  what  Land  shall  Lye  comman 46 

A  Towne  order  for  the  way  of  devydeing  of  Land 

to  the  Inhabitans 47 

Edward  Whites  Bill  of  Sale  from  Thomas  Okley ....  49 

Elyas  Baylis  dede  of  gift  from  his  father 50 

Randolph  Evanses  Bill  of  Sale  from  Samuell  Ruscoe .  51 

Mest  Coe  and  John  Smiths  agreement 49 

A  Towne  order  for  geese  hogs  and  conserning  William 

Creed 52 

Sam  Davises  Bill  of  Sale  from  his  father 53 

Sam  Davises  Bill  of  Sale  from  Samuell  Mills 54 

John  Smiths  Bill  of  Sale  from  his  father  Mills 55 

Tho  Okeleys  Bill  of  Sale  from  Fulk  Davis 56 

Tho  Smiths  Bill  of  Sale  from  Tho.  Barker  and  the  \  ^7 

asignement  of  it  over  to  Samuell  Denton. / 

Nicolas  Stilwels  Bill  of  Sale  from  Jas  and  Da  White- 
ned      58 

Edward  Higbees  15  acres  of  Land  recorded  page.  ...  59 
Sam  Deine  juneors  Bill  of  Sale  from  Waite  Smith.  .  .  60 
Andries  Ondedonk 90 

Page  2 
A  Towne  Meting  held  at  this  Towne  the  18th  of 
February  1656.  It  was  voted  and  concluded  by  the 
Towne  that  whosoever  shall  fell  any  trees  in  the  high 
wayse  shall  take  both  top  and  body  out  of  the  highway. 
It  is  further  voted  and  agreed  upon  by  the  Towne  that 
whosoever  should  kill  a  wolfe  within  the  bounds  of  the 
Towne  shall  have  fiftene  shilings  for  every  woolf.  Like- 
wise it  is  agreed  upon  by  the  Towne  that  whereas  they 
have  the  Litle  plaines  by  purchase  and  patent  within 
theire  Limits  to  Maintaine  their  Right  and  priveledg 
in  the  sayd  plase  from  any  such  as  shall  goe  to  deprive 
them  of  it  and  soe  to  make  use  of  it  as  they  shall  se 
cause.  These  taken  out  of  the  owld  Towne  Booke  by 
mee,  Nath  Denton  Clerk 


170  Records  of  the  Town  of 

Page  3 
Jemaica  this  18  of  february  1688  or  9  this  agrement 
entered. 

Jemaica  November  ye  25  1656  Stilo  Novo 
These  presents  declareth  that  Wee  whose  names  are 
heare  underwritten  being  the  true  owners  by  vertue 
of  purchase  from  the  Indians  and  grant  from  the  Gov- 
ernor and  counsell  given  and  granted  the  21st  of  March 
1656.  I  say  wee  who  are  the  true  owners  by  vertue  of 
purchase  and  our  assosiates  our  names  being  underwritten 
Liveing  at  the  New  Plantation  neare  unto  the  Bever 
Pond  commonly  called  Jemaica  I  say  wee  in  considera- 
tion of  our  charge  and  truble  in  getting  and  setling  of 
the  plase  have  reserved  for  ourselvs  the  full  and  just 
som  of  ten  acres  of  planting  land.  A  Man  besides  the 
home  Lots  in  the  nearest  and  most  convenienst  place 
that  can  be  found.  And  soe  twentie  acres  of  Medowing 
a  man  in  the  convenienst  plase  that  they  can  finde. 
And  this  shall  remaine  as  theirs  their  heirs  exsecutors  or 
Assignes  for  theire  proper  Right  every  man  takeing  his 
Lot  accordeing  to  their  first  right  to  the  Land.  Witnes 
our  hands  this  day  and  date  above  written. 
Robert  Coe  Richard  Everit 

Nicolas  Tanner  John  Townsend 

Nathaniel  Denton  Henery  Townsend 

Andrew  Mesenger  Richard  Townsend 

Daniell  Denton  Richard  Harker 

Abraham  Smith  Richard  Chasmore 

Rodger  Lynas  George  Mills 

Samuell  Mathews  John  Roades 

John  Eazar 

This  recorde  taken  out  of  the  owld  Towne  Book  by  Mee 
Nathaniel  Denton  Towne  Clerke 

July  ye  2d  1660 

Wheras  there  was  a  sertaine  parsell  of  Money  Amounte- 
ing  to  thirty  pounds  was  left  By  Nicolas  Tanner  deseased 
for  the  use  of  his  sonn  and  the  Towne  to  have  the  use 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  171 

of  it  after  Inquirie  made  for  his  sonn  till  he  shall  come 
and  fetch  it  or  send  for  it.  These  underwritten  doe 
protest  against  haveing  any  thing  to  doe  with  the  saide 
Mony  either  themselvs  or  heirs  or  exsecutors  for  benefit 
or  damage  namely  John  Townsend  George  Mils.  This 
taken  out  of  the  owld  booke  by  mee 

Nath  Denton  Town  Clerk 

Page  4- 

March  the  11th  Anno  1661 

A  Towne  Meeting  called  voted  concluded  and  agreed 
upon  that  those  that  are  proprietors  belonging  to  the 
owld  Towne  Neck  shall  have  twentie  acres  a  Man  ac- 
cording to  the  former  order  and  the  rest  to  have  fiftene 
acres  apeece  that  are  not  proprietors  belonging  to  the 
aforesaide  neck.  It  is  further  ordered  and  agreed  upon 
that  the  south  Medows  as  they  shall  be  layde  out  shall 
be  fronted  upon  the  woods  and  such  Reedy  or  hasakee 
Medows  as  are  not  mowable  at  present  shall  be  throwne 
in  and  not  measured.  And  as  men  to  whome  such  Med- 
owes  doe  happen  shall  subdue  it  and  Make  it  capable  of 
mowing.  They  shall  quietly  posses  and  injoye  it  for 
theire  owne  without  molestation. 

January  ye  24th  1664. 

Whereas  there  was  formerly  thirty  pounds  left  by 
Nicolas  Tanner  for  the  use  of  the  Towne  till  his  son 
should  either  fetch  it  or  his  executors  send  it  to  him  the 
Towne  haveing  reseived  the  sayde  Mony  and  Layde  it 
out  for  the  generall  good  of  the  whole  Towne  the  Towne 
by  these  presents  doe  jointly  conclude  and  agree  and 
Injoyne  themselvs  to  pay  the  sayde  Mony  when  it  shall 
be  Lawfully  demanded.  This  voted  and  agreed  upon  by 
the  Towne  the  day  and  date  above  written. 

September  ye  1st  1663. 

A  Towne  Meeting  called  Voted  and  Agreed  upon 
that  John  Oldfield  A  Tanner  shall  have  posses  and  injoy 
A  home  Lot  as  convenient  as  may  be  for  his  trade  soe 


172  Records  of  the  Town  of 

that  it  May  be  no  dammage  to  the  Towne.  And  allsoe 
.twentie  acres  of  Medows  at  the  nek  beyonde  the  haw 
trees  to  cast  Lots  for  it  with  other  men  that  shall  have 
Medows  there  and  alsoe  other  accomadations  propore- 
tionable  to  other  Men  upon  the  conditions  that  hee  fol- 
io we  his  trade  of  Tanning.  Whereas  the  Towne  have 
given  John  Oldfield  Tanner  a  home  Lot  with  twentie 
acres  of  Medow  upon  conditions  to  follow  his  trade  of 
Tanning  these  presents  testefy  that  I  John  Oldfield 
aforesaide  doe  by  these  presants  ingage  to  follow  my 
trade  of  Tanning  as  aforesaide  and  to  make  such  Lether 
as  will  passe  under  ye  seale.  As  witnes  my  hand  this 
sixteenth  of  Desember  1664. 

John  Oldfield 

Subscribed  before  Daniell  Denton  Towne  Clerk 
These  a  true  coppy  taken  out  of  the  owld  booke  by 
mee  Nath  Denton  Clerk 

INDEX  TO  VOL.  I 

Daniell  Dentons  bils  of  sale  from  Wait  Smith 

Edward  Higbee  are  written  in  page 

Joseph  Philips  bill  of  sale  from  Jonas  Wood 

Josyos  and  Ben  Wiggenses  bill  of  sale  from  Wolly 

and 

Joseph  Phillips  bill  of  sale  from  Benjamin  Coe 

John  Hansons  bill  of  sale  from  Benjamin  Jones 

John  Everits  Land  recorded  in  page 

Wait  Smith  bill  of  sale  from  William  Gallierd  page 

the 

Thre  men  deputed  to  go  down  to  york  X 

Richard  Rodes  bill  of  sale  to  Benjamin  Thurston.  .  . 

Wait  Smith  bill  of  sale  to  Benjamin  Thurston 

Daniell  Denton  bill  of  sale  to  John  Okee 

John  Johnson  deeds  of  sale  to  John  Okee 

Wait  Smith  and  Benjamin  Thurston 

parting  their  Madoe  page 

Wait  Smith  bill  of  sale  to  Benjamin  Thurston 

John  Hinds  bill  of  sale  to  Benjamin  Thurston  page .  . 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  173 

PAGE 

Wait  Smith  and  Nathaniel  Denten  page 1 

Theire  bill  of  saell  to  Benjamin  Thurston  pg 1 

Richard    Jones    oblygation    between    Jane    Ffoster  \    . 

and  him  before  Marriage  page j 

Mr  William  Whitty  Least  of  Lands  in to  William  \  -  „ 

Fullier  Recorded  in  page j 

Nehemiah    &   Waittes   Smiths   Exchaing   Recorded 

in  page 136 

William   Fullyer   ded   to   his   sone   Charles   Fullyer 

Entered  in  page 162 

Able  Gales  did  of  sale  to  John  Oki  entered  in  page .  . 
Sarah    Oldfilds    &    Richard    Oldfeld    ded    to    John 

Okey 17 

Allexsander  Smiths  deed  of  sale  to  John  Oke  & 179 

Sam11  Mathews  deed  of  sale  to  John  Okee  Johanses 

Williams 

Jonathan   Wood    deed   of   sale   to   John   Owkee    & 

Johanses  Williams 

Tho.    Wellings    Deed    to    Ralph   Hunt   Entered   in 

page 

John  Hertts  assignment  to  Ralph  Hunt  in  page .... 
Mr  Daniell  Whittheads  &  Mr  Creeds  deed  to  Jona- 

thon  Williames  Entered  in 

Petter  Choaky  Letter  of  Attorney  from  John ] 

with  ye  acount  of   John  therto  anexed  \ 

Entered j 

Richard  Balles  bill  of  sale  to  Elderd 

Nath  Denton  bill  of  sale  to  Elderd 

William  Creed  deed  to  John in  page 

William  Creed  bill  of  sale  to  Elderd  Entered 

Deed  to  John  Johnson  Entered  in  page 186 

Johnsons  Deed  Son  Johnson  Entered  in  page 

186  &  187 

Deed  to  John  Johnson  Entered  in  page.  187  &  188 

Higbes  Deed  to  Clemant  Sallmon  Entered  in 

page 189 

Sallmons  ded  of   Gieft   to  his  Samuell  \  ,  qn 

Sallmon  Entered  in  page J 


174  Records  of  the  Town  of 

Samuell  Ruscoe  ded   of  sale  to  Richard  Betts  in 

page 195 

Creeds  Deed  of  Sail  to  Garrett  Entered  1  ,  ,.„ 

>  196 
m  page J 

Coes  Deed  of  Sail  to  Theodoras  Pollhelmas  \ 

page / 

Deed  of  Sail  to  Theodoras  on  page 201-202 

Deed  of  Sail  to  Hindrich  Lott  in  page 207 

Deed  of  Gift  to  his  son  John  Dem  entered  in .  . 

470  Samuell  Smiths  Ded  of  Sail  to 11A1  0   ,  ~_ 

.        i  .  >  191  &  192 

entered  m  page J 

Whittheads  Deed  of  Exchaing  with  John  Han- 

sonm  page 208 

Bayles  &  Edward  Burrouges  Deed  of  Exchaing 

in  page 209 

and  Cattling  Deed  of  Sail  to  William  Wetherbee 

in  page 467 

William  Creeds  Deed  to  Samuell  Deaim  Junor  is  in 

page 468 

Whittheads    &    Mr    Creeds    deed    to    Moses 

Pettett  in  page 466 

Gales  Deed  of  Gift  to  his  son  John  in  page.  ...   513 

Deed  to  Stephell  Romain  in  page 465 

Willm   Whittes   Deed   to   Henrikis   Hendgomen   in 

page 211  &  212 

Samuell  Smiths  Deed  to  Elderd  Lukas  in  page 188 

Lymass  Deed  of  Sale  in  page 199 

Leass  to  John  Deinin  page 213 

Peter  Stringhams  Deed  to  Edward  Burro wes  in  page .   218 
Joseph  Hunts  Deed  of  Sale  to  Johanas  Williamson 

page 214 

Mary  &  Jonathan  Daveses  Deed  to  Will  Creed 

Mary  Daves  Deed  with  ye  Condition  to  Will 

Creed  page 220  &  221 

Woo  Wey  Deed  to  Joseph  Phillips  in  page.  .  .  .   435 

Daniell  Whittheads  Deed  of  Salle  Entered 

Wattson  Entered  in  page 223  &  224 

Deed  of  Sale  Entered  in  page 217 

parsonage  In  page 225  &  227 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  175 

Deed  to  John &  Johanes  Williams 215 


Eldert  Lueycases  bill  of  sale  from  Will 

Eldert  Lueycases  bill  of  sale  from  Thomas 

Hope  Carpentors  bill  of  sale  from  John  Lynas 

Edward  Higbees  bill  of  debt  from  Clein  Salma 

Francis  Cooleys  bill  of  sale  from  Abell  Gale 

Thomas  Fosters  discharge  to  his  overseers 

Theodorus  Polhelmas  bill  of  sale  from  John  Baylis .  . 
Theodorus  Polhelmas  bill  of  sale  from  Thomas  Ba- 
Theodoruses  bill  of  sale  from  Daniell  Whitehead.  .  .  . 

Theodoruses  bill  of  sale  from  John  Denman 

Roberdt  Coes  bill  of  sale  from  his  sonn  Benjamin.  .  . 

Thomas  Okeleys  bill  of  salle  from  Abell  Galle 

Thomas  Okeley  bill  of  sale  from  William 

Francis  Coombses  bill  of  sale  from  Jonas  Wood .... 
Me8t    George    Woolsey    and    Thomas    Wellins    ex- 

chainge 

The  agreement  betwen  the  constable  and  the  over-  \ 

seors  and  William  Creed / 

Ralph  Hunts  bill  of  sale  from  Peter  Stringham 

Nath  Den  tons  seniors  Land  recorded 

Nath  Dentons  juneor  bill  of  sale  from  Wait  Smith .  . 

Tho  Okleys  deed  of  gift  of  bogy  medow 

John  Carpentors  bill  of  sale  from  Wait  Smith 

Daniell  Whiteheds  Instrument 

Abel  Gales  bill  of  sale  from  Samuell 


Thomas  Okelies  gift  of  some  bogie  midow  on  yel 
east  sid  of  fosters  River J 

Fredrick  Hendricksons  bill  of  sale  from  Samull 
Ruscoe 

Fredrick  Hendricksons  bill  of  sale  from  Peter 
Stringham 

John  Carman 


Nicholes  Stillwells  bil  of  sale  to  William  Whyt 

Mr  Prudens  bill  of  sale  to  Content  Titus 

Nath  Linas  bill  of  sale  to  Andris  Onderdonk 90 

Peter  Stringhams  bill  of  sale  to  William  Whyt 


176  Records  of  the  Town  of 

Peter  Stringhams  bill  of  sale  to  Francis  Combs  w*  the 
asighment 

Peter  Stringhams  bill  of  sale  to  John  Hunt 

Peter  Stringham  bill  of  sale  to  Samuell  Denton 

John  Everits  bill  of  sale  to  Samuell  Denton 

The  agrement  with  Hempsted  conserning  the  east 
bounds 

William  Posters  bill  of  sale  to  Thomas  Wigains 

The  agrement  betwene  Will  Creed  and  Wait  Smith  \ 
for  midow  on  ye J 

Theodoros  bill  of  sale  from  William  Creed 

Theodoros  bill  of  sale  from  John  Baylis 

Nathaniell  Dentons  Bill  of  sale  and  deed  of 

gift 

Bill  of  Sale  from  William  Creed 104 

Nathaniell  Dentons  Bill  of  Sale  from  Abell  Gale.  .  .  .  105 

Theodorus  Polhamas  bill  of  sale  from  John  Hunt.  .  .  106 

Petersons  bill  of  sale  from  William  Gritman.  .  .  107 

Hubards  bill  of  sale  from  Samuell  Davis 108 

Benjamin  Coes  bill  of  sale  for  John  Skidmors  hous .  .  109 

Townsends  deed  of  gift  from  his  father 110 

Fosters  discharg  to  his  overseers Ill 

Higbees  bill  of  sale  and  ye  signment  to  Jonas 

Wood 113 

bil  of  sale  to  Jonas  Wood  and  Hop  Carpenter.  .  112 

Higbe  bil  of  sale  to  Daniell  Denton.  .  .  ., 113 

Smith  bill  of  sale  to  Will  Smith 114 

Denmans  Sale  to  Will  Smith 115 

Peter  Stringham  Bill  of  Salle  to  John  Jonson 116 

Peter  Stringham  Bill  of  Salle  to  John  Jonson 117 

Peter  Stringham  Sail  to  John  Jonson .  118 

Ludlum  Bill  of  Sale  to  Jonas  Wood 119 

121 

William  Creeds  Bill  of  Sale  to  Jonas  Wood 120 

Prudens  Bill  of  Sale  to  Jonas  Wood 120 

Sam  Dean  signment  to  Jonas  Wood 120 

Prudins  Bill  of  Sale  to  Jonas  Wood 122 

Georg  Wolsies  Bill  of  Sale  to  Mr  Prudden 123 

Whytheads  bill  of  sale  to  Hop  Carpenter 124 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  177 

Coes  bill   of  sale  to  Sam   Cole   w*  ye   asign- 

ment 125 

Benjemin  Coes  Sale  to  Jonas  Wood 126 

Heins  his  grant  off  land  ffrom \  i  oq 

all  persons / 

Woods  deed  off  sale  ffrom  John  Freeman 130 

&  Richard  Rodes  there  agreement  page: 131 

Smiths  senr  &  Abell  Gales  deed  of  gifft } 

to  their  son  &  daughter min  }■  133  &  134 

&  Sarah  Recorded  page J 

John  Jonson  deed  ffrom  Jonth  Wood  page 135 

Dentons    Assignment    off    his    deed    off    sale\10_ 

Abell  Gale  to  Benjamin  Jones / 

deed  of  Gifft  ffrom  his  mother  &  deed \  i  qq 

his  brother  Samuell  Smith f 

off  sale  ffrom  Tho:  Darling 145 

Barnsons  exchange  Recorded  page 137 


Page  5 

January  ye  16th  Anno  1663 

Orders  by  the  Townsmen  voted  and  confermed  by 
the  Towne  as  folio weth 

first  it  is  ordered  that  every  Dwelling  howse  shall 
have  a  suffitient  ladder  to  reach  within  two  foot  of  the 
Ridge  of  the  howse  upon  the  forfeture  of  two  shillings 
and  six  pens  a  day  after  the  first  of  february  next. 

2ly  That  every  Inhabitant  shall  sweep  his  chimny 
once  a  month  till  May  next  and  after  once  a  quarter 
till  the  15  of  January  and  for  every  defect  to  pay  two 
shillings. 

3ly  It  is  ordered  that  all  the  fences  about  the  Town 
shall  be  made  sufficient  and  to  be  in  height  foure  foot 
and  a  half  by  the  Tenth  of  March  next  Insueing.  It  is 
Likewise  ordered  that  the  fences  shall  be  kept  up  all  the 
yeare  and  Swine  kept  out  constantly  and  catle  of  all 
sorts  unles  every  particular  person  of  each  quarter  shall 
agree  to  put  in  their  cattell  after  harvest.     And  upon 


178  Records  of  the  Town  of 

non   observans   of   this   order   for   every   defective   Rod 
to  pay  six  pens  and  for  every  day  after  four  pens. 

4ly  It  is  further  that  for  the  cleareing  of  the  high- 
wayes  every  one  is  to  cleare  before  the  front  of  his  home 
Lot  three  Rods  from  theire  fens  all  the  trees  that  are 
downe  must  be  wholy  taken  away  and  the  brush  stubbed 
up  by  the  Roots  and  cleared  away  but  in  case  any  have 
feld  a  tree  for  theire  use  before  the  front  of  any  Mans 
Lot  or  in  any  streets  or  any  lanes  the  parties  that  feld 
them  must  cleare  them  away  and  this  to  be  done  by  the 
15th  of  May  next  Insueing.  And  if  any  person  be 
deffective  in  the  fulfilling  this  order  by  the  time  prefixed 
hee  shall  pay  five  shillings  and  for  every  week  after  five 
shillings  a  week. 

January  ye  31st  1664 

Haveing  reseived  order  from  our  honored  governor  for 
the  deputeing  of  Men  to  Answer  to  the  complainte  of 
flushing  wee  have  accordingly  constetuted  and  ordained 
and  by  these  presents  doe  ordaine  and  constitute  Daniell 
Denton  and  Anthony  Waters  of  our  Towne  to  defend 
our  cause  and  Answer  to  their  accusations  and  to  act 
in  our  lawfull  defens  as  fully  and  efectually  as  if  wee 
were  personally  present.  And  allsoe  to  request  of  our 
honored  governor  for  the  recording  of  all  and  every  of  our 
severall  Deeds  of  purchase  wee  have  made  of  the  natives. 

A  true  coppy. 

Page  6 

May  the  first  1665 

Loveing  friends  the  inhabitants  of  Jemaicae  Wee 
kindely  sallute  you  Wheras  there  was  A  request  made 
by  your  representatives  Mesr  Robardt  Coe  and  Samuell 
Smith  of  the  litle  playnes  and  soe  derect  to  the  swamp 
that  goeth  into  the  greate  Bay  that  is  to  say  all  the  Medow 
that  Lyeth  on  the  west  side  the  great  swamp  which  you 
have  formerly  possessed.  Wee  the  Inhabitants  of  Hemp- 
steade  condesend  that  you  shall  have  all  the  litle  plaines 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  179 

which  our  line  doth  comprahend  with  all  the  Medow 
that  lyeth  below  the  litle  plaines  that  is  to  say  the  Medow 
that  lyeth  on  the  west  side  of  the  great  River  which 
cometh  out  of  the  great  swampe. 

By  order  of  the  Towne  of  Hemstead  by  mee  Thomas 
Hickse  clerk. 

This  is  a  true  coppie  of  the  original  Letter  that  came 
from  the  clercke  of  Hempsted  to  the  Inhabitants  of  the 
Towne  of  Jemaica. 


January  ye  5 — 1668 

A  Towne  Meeting  called  it  was  voted  and  concluded 
that  every  man  in  Towne  shall  take  up  Two  akers  of 
Land  to  plant  upon  for  one  acres  of  Medowe  and  not 
to  exsede  till  the  Towne  corns  to  a  farther  devision  of 
lands  besides  theire  home  lots. 

And  farther  at  the  same  Towne  Meeting  it  was  voted 
and  concluded  that  every  man  that  is  an  Inhabitant  in 
Towne  shall  keepe  a  beast  and  a  half  for  every  acre  of 
Medow  besides  calves  and  not  exseede 


Page  7 

January  the  20th  Anno  1669 

At  a  Towne  Meeteing  it  was  voted  and  the  Town 
did  agree  to  make  a  dam  for  a  Mill  A  good  sofitient  Dam 
acordeing  as  a  good  Workman  shall  give  Derection. 
And  when  the  Dam  is  soffitiently  made  Benjamin  Coe 
is  to  mainetaine  it.  And  farther  Benjamin  Coe  doth 
ingage  to  Build  a  good  sufficient  Mill  and  Maintaine  it 
and  to  grind  the  Tounds  corne  Well  for  the  twelth 
parte.  This  sayde  Mill  is  to  be  made  by  the  twenty  fift 
of  September  next  insueing  the  date  hereof  and  the 
dam  is  to  be  Made  by  the  same  time.  But  if  the  Mill 
be  redy  to  goe  sooner  the  Towne  doth  ingage  to  make  the 
Dam  against  the  time  that  the  Mill  is  redy  to  goe  farther. 
Benjamin  Coe  doth  ingage  to  grinde  the  Towns  corne 
before  strangers  and  the  Towne  doth  ingage  to  bring 


180  Records  of  the  Town  of 

theire  corn  to  the  Mill  such  dayes  in  the  weeke  as  Benja- 
min Coe  shall  Apointe  them. 

Farther  at  the  same  Towne  Meeting  the  Towne  did 
give  to  Benjamin  Coe  ten  acres  of  salt  Medow  upon  the 
farthest  east  Nek  and  five  acres  of  Boggy  Medow  above 
the  plase  where  the  Mill  stands  and  upland  to  it  acorde- 
ing  to  the  Rest  of  the  Towne  upon  the  acounte  of  build- 
ing the  Mill. 

November  the  4th  1672 

At  a  Towne  Meeting  it  was  voted  and  Agreed  upon  by 
the  Towne  that  every  Man  shall  have  Liberty  to  run 
theire  fenses  that  they  fens  in  theire  Medowse  With  all 
soe  as  may  be  most  for  theire  conveniensy  upon  every 
perticular  Nek.  And  that  every  perticular  company 
upon  every  particular  Nek  shall  onely  have  Liberty  to 
make  use  of  what  they  have  within  theire  fens.  And 
all  other  persons  not  conserned  in  the  perticular  Necks 
shall  not  upon  any  accounte  whatsoever  Make  any  use 
of  the  Necks  soe  fensed  by  putting  in  of  any  cattell  or 
horses  but  what  shall  be  Lyable  to  be  pounded  as  if  they 
were  taken  in  corne  fields.  Scriptum  per  me 
Nathaniell  Denton 

Towne  Clerck 

Page  8 
Jemaica  June  the  17  Anno  1673  A  Towne  Meeting 
called  Me8t  George  Woolsy  was  deputed  to  keepe  in  his 
posetion  for  the  Towne  all  such  deeds  and  papers  as 
was  delivered  him  by  Anthony  Waters  In  the  presens 
of  the  Towne  which  was  in  numbere  eight  besides  the 
patten 

February  ye  24 — 1675 

A  Towne  Meeting  called  it  was  then  voted  and  con- 
clueded  that  these  Men  underwritten  are  fully  Im- 
powred  to  treate  with  and  if  they  see  cause  to  consum- 
mate an  agrement  with  Me8t  Joseph  Carpenter  of  Muska- 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  181 

toe  cove  and  Caleb  Carman  of  Jemaica  for  the  building 
of  corne  Mill  and  a  saw  mill  viz 

Samuell  Smith 
This  is  a  true  coppy  Thomas  Okeley 

taken  out  of  the  owld  Jonas  Holstead 

booke  by  Mee  John  Foster 

N  D  Clerk  Joseph  Thurston 

William  Creed 
Daniell  Whitehed 
Samuell  Ruscoe 
John  Skidmore 
Desemb  30th  1668 

At  a  Towne  Meeting  called  it  was  then  voted  and 
concluded  that  those  that  have  not  yet  taken  up  ten 
acre  Lots  acording  to  former  Towne  order  that  they 
shall  have  the  priveledge  to  take  up  a  ten  acre  Lot 
before  any  other  that  hath  a  ten  acre  Lot  allredy  pro- 
vided they  aske  the  Towne  for  it 

Desemb  30th  1668 

At  the  same  Towne  Meeting  it  was  voted  that  Samuell 
Smith  and  John  Oldfield  shall  Lay  out  such  Land  as 
the  Towne  shall  grant  from  time  to  time  to  any  of  the 
Inhabitants  of  the  Towne. 

Taken  out  of  the  owlde  booke  by  me 

Nathaniell  Denton 

Clerck. 

Whereas  Henery  Foster  of  Jemaicae  had  not  formerly 
payde  any  thing  upon  the  acounte  of  purchas  of  Land 
as  others  did  that  had  Land  granted  them  by  the  Towne 
he  did  in  the  yeare  1681  pay  by  order  of  the  constable 
and  overseors  a  trading  cloath  coate  and  som  Rom 
which  was  payde  to  the  Indeans  the  12  of  Aprill  1681  when 
they  new  marked  the  trees  that  was  to  be  our  east  bounds 
which  was  assepted  as  payment  for  his  parte  of  purchas 

Page  9 
Jemaica  February  the  24  Anno  1675/6 
These  presents  May  testefy  to  all  whome  this  May 


182  Records  of  the  Town  of 

any  wayse  conserne  that  the  Towne  of  Jemaica  have 
given  and  granted.  Liberty  unto  Joseph  Carpenter  of 
Musketa  cove  and  Caleb  Carman  of  this  Towne  to  builde 
a  saw  Mill  where  the  owld  Mill  stoode  And  Likewise 
they  are  to  have  Liberty  to  take  any  timber  they  shall 
have  occation  for  to  make  use  of,  In  our  commans  exsept 
Clappborde  trees  and  Rayle  trees  under  eightene  inches 
the  which  they  are  prohibited  from  makeing  use  of. 
All  which  the  Towne  doe  fully  and  frely  give  to  the  fore- 
named  Joseph  and  Caleb  upon  the  conditions  folio weing  viz 

first  That  the  sayde  Joseph  and  Caleb  shall  observe 
and  performe  the  covenant  that  Benjamin  Coe  Made 
with  the  Towne  conserning  the  corne  mill 

secondly  That  all  such  sawne  timber  as  the  Towne 
shall  have  occation  for  and  desireing  to  have  they  shall 
have  it  twelve  pens  in  the  hundered  cheaper  then  any 
other  person  of  any  other  Towne  have  it 

thirdly  That  all  such  logs  as  the  Towne  people  bring 
to  them  to  saw  they  shall  saw  them  aloweing  to  them 
that  bringeth  the  timber  one  halfe  of  the  sawn  stuf  for 
their  Laboure  provided  that  it  is  onely  for  their  owne  use 

fourthly  That  the  Towne  are  to  have  all  the  Slabs 
free  exsept  such  as  the  owners  of  the  mils  shall  have 
occation  to  use  for  theire  perticular  occations 

For  the  true  performans  of  all  and  every  of  these  per- 
ticulars  wee  doe  heare  subscribe  our  hands  the  day  and 
date  above  written 

Joseph  Carpenter 
Caleb  Carman 

This  is  a  true  coppy  of 
the  originall  agreement 
taken  out  of  the  owld 
booke  by  Mee        Nathaniel  Denton 

Clerk 

Page  10 

May  ye  12th  1679 

At  a  Towne  Meeting  it  was  voted  and  conclueded 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  183 

that  the  Towne  shall  unanimously  Mainetaine  theire 
Right  and  Interest  in  the  coman  Medow  against  all 
unjust  claimes  Whatsoever 

And  at  the  same  Towne  Meeting  there  was  An  agre- 
ment  made  betwene  the  Towne  and  Daniell  Whytehed 
that  Daniell  Whytehed  was  to  have  five  acres  of  Medow 
Layde  out  to  him  of  the  Medow  that  was  reservde  for 
a  parsonige  Lot  for  his  full  proportion  he  demands 
for  the  shares  he  bought  of  severall  Men  in  this  Towne 
of  the  sayde  parsonige  Medow  and  soe  the  sayde  Daniell 
to  make  noe  farther  demande  of  the  Towne  for  any  parte 
of  the  aforesayde  Medow 

Februa  ye  21  1678  or  9 

At  a  Towne  Meeting  it  was  voted  and  concluded  that 
the  Litle  playnes  shall  be  layde  out  and  proportioned 
to  every  Man  acording  to  his  Medow  as  other  devisions 
of  Lands  are  and  the  Towne  is  to  be  devided  into  foure 
squaderns  every  squadren  taking  theire  proportion 
acording  to  Lot.  And  every  squadren  to  have  theire 
equall  proportion  in  quantety  or  quality  and  the  sur- 
vayers  are  to  have  one  penny  per  acor  for  theire  laying 
out  of  the  sayde  Land  acordeing  to  order 

At  the  same  Towne  Meeting  it  was  voted  and  con- 
cluded that  any  person  that  either  hath  or  shall  sell  his 
comans  shall  have  noe  Liberty  or  priveledg  to  keepe  any 
cattell  on  the  comans 

A  true  coppy  of  what  is  in  the  owld  booke  by  Mee 

N  D  Clerk 

One  Chesnutt  brown  hors  sould  in  ye  Month  of  March 
92/3  by  Daniell  Downing  to  Mr  John  Harresson  of 
Jamaica  with  two  tworlles  in  ye  forhead  &  dockt  &  his 
Maine  cutt  of  brand  on  ye  Ner  shoulder  or  for  Like 
B  & the  Ner  thys 

Page  11 
The  Litle  playnes  was  measured  and  devided  by  John 
Oldfield  and  Samuell  Smith  the  survayres  chosen  by  the 


184 


Records  of  the  Town  of 


Towne  into  foure  parts  or  squadrons  to  the  Men  hear- 
after  Mentioned  viz 


John  Bay  lis  senior 
George  Woolsey  sein 
Joseph  Smith 
John  Everit 
George  Mills 
Nathaniel  Denton  sein 
Henery  Townsend 
Cap*  Carpentor 
Samuell  Dein  senior 
John  Oldfield 


Caleb  Carman  senior 
Samuell  Mathews 
Henery  Foster 
Roger  Lynas 
Richard  Jones 
Benjamin  Coe 
Jonas  Holstead 
William  Ruscoe 
Samuell  Barker 
John  Speagler 


These  Men  for  the  sowthwest  Samuell  Mesenger 


quarter 

Thomas  Smith  senior 

John  Rodes  senior 

Thomas  Warde 

Samuell  Mills 

John  Ludlum 

John  Wood 

Nathaniel  Denton  juneor 

Daniell  Denton  senior 

Thomas  Okley 

Waite  Smith 

Nehemiah  Smith 

Samuell  Davis 

Fulk  Davis 

Abel  Gale 

Zachariah  Mills 


Nicolas  Everit 

These  Men  for  the  North 

West  quarter 

Samuel  Smith 

Moris  Smith 

William  Foster 

Joseph  Thurston 

Edward  Higbe 

John  Baylis  juneor 

Thomas  Wigens  senor 

Mer  John  Prudden 

Cap*  Bryant  Newton 

John  Rowlisson 

Thomas  Wellin 

Robardt  Ashman 

John  Lynas 

These  Men  for  the  North 


Alexsander  Smith 

These  Men  for  the  sowth  east  east  quarter 

quarter 

A  true  coppy  of  what  is  in  the  owlde 
booke  by  mee  N  D  Clerk 

Page  12 
March  ye  first  Anno  1677/8 

A  Towne  Meeting  called  it  was  then  voted  and  con- 
cluded that  there  shall  be  a  devision  of  Lands  Layde 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  185 

out  to  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Towne  for  pasture  Land. 
Every  Man  to  have  as  many  acors  of  pasture  Land  as 
hee  hath  akers  of  Medow  as  was  given  him  by  the  Towne 
as  an  alotment  or  purchassed  and  as  it  stands  upon 
Recorde  in  the  Towne  booke  and  hee  doth  pay  Rates  for 

At  a  Towne  Meeting  called  the  23  of  May  1674  It 
was  there  and  then  voted  and  concluded  that  Whereas 
William  Creed  did  lay  claime  to  a  pese  of  Medow  which 
was  formerly  Reserved  for  comman  Medowe  by  the 
Towne  for  catle  to  goe  to  at  anytime  to  the  end  that 
pease  may  be  Mayntayned  the  sayde  William  Creed 
was  content  to  give  up  all  the  righte  and  title  that  he 
hath  to  that  parsell  of  Medow  at  the  upper  end  of  the 
owld  Towne  Neck  from  the  lower  end  of  the  Bigger 
Hummak  upwards.  In  consideration  that  hee  shall  have 
after  the  Ministers  Lot  George  Woolsis  and  John  Old- 
fields  Lot  are  Layde  out  by  sorvayres  apointed  by  the 
Towne  the  remainder  of  what  is  left. 

A  true  coppy  taken  out  of  the  owlde  booke  by  mee 

Nathaniel  Denton 

Clerk 
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Rustdorp  the  25  of  the  third  Month  Anno  1663  stilo 
novo 

These  presents  declareth  to  all  people  and  Nations 
whom  it  may  consern  that  I  Henery  Townsend  of  Rust- 
dorp alies  Jemaica  formerly  but  now  of  oister  bay  in  the 
provins  of  the  New  Netherlands  being  approved  off  by 
the  court  of  Rustdorp  aforesaide  to  be  the  Lawfull 
executor  of  Richard  Chasmore  deseased  late  Inhabitant 
of  the  sayde  Towne  I  say  approved  of  by  the  court  being 
made  by  the  last  Will  and  Testament  of  the  sayde  Richard 
Chasmore  to  be  his  Lawfull  executor  soe  stated  by  the 
court  Abovesaid  From  the  vertue  Right  and  power 
I  reseived  in  and  by  the  Will  of  the  deceased  Richard 
Chasmore  aforesaide  I  doe  fully  and  freely  by  these 
presents  give  and  bequeath  all  My  Right  Title  and 
Interest  of  all  the  howsing  and  Land  of  the  sayd  Richard 


186  Records  of  the  Town  of 

Chasmore  that  hee  had  in  the  abovesayd  Town  with 
the  Medows  and  accomadations  with  all  priveledges  and 
appurtenances  belonging  thereunto  that  was  his  or  did 
any  wayes  belong  to  him  with  all  the  debts  that  was 
due  from  any  inhabitant  in  the  jurisdiction  of  the  New 
Netherlands  and  allsoe  what  is  due  from  Cap*  Thomas 
Willat  Merchant  for  the  hors  his  son  bought  of  the  decased 
Richard  Chasmore  And  alsoe  what  is  due  from  John 
Barker  Butcher  or  grocier  or  any  other  within  the  juris- 
diction afforesayde.  I  say  I  doe  give  and  bequeath 
all  my  right  in  mony  or  Lands  afforesaid  unto  the  poore 
that  are  or  shall  bee  in  the  Towne  afforesayd.  I  say 
unto  the  poore  viz  poor  widows  and  children  persons 
blinde  or  lame  or  aged  that  are  unable  to  get  theire 
living  or  any  that  shall  suffer  by  fire  whose  nesesities 
call  for  releefe  or  any  other  of  the  like  nature  within  the 
sayd  Towne.  And  the  Towne  afforesayd  shall  Annually 
make  choise  of  two  men  which  shall  have  the  ordering 
and  disposeing  of  the  sayd  Monyes  dureing  theire  yeare 
for  the  use  aforesaide  and  then  to  give  an  accounte  to 
the  Town  of  their  prosedings   And  those  two  men  affore- 

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saide  shall  have  Liberty  to  make  sale  of  the  Lot  and 
accomadations  and  allsoe  to  collect  the  debts  and  with 
this  Mony  to  buy  Mares  or  Cowes  which  May  Run 
for  a  stock  for  the  use  of  the  poore  as  aforesayd.  And 
that  these  catle  or  Mares  shall  be  put  out  soe  that  en- 
crease  may  arise  out  of  which  the  poore  as  afforesayd  shall 
bee  Releved  and  the  principall  shall  bee  preserved  for 
a  stock  for  the  use  of  the  poor  of  the  Town  afforesayd 
for  ever:  And  whereas  the  sayd  Richard  Chasmore 
did  give  the  sayd  Lands  or  Monies  unto  my  Wife  and 
children  I  doe  by  these  presents  to  prevent  them  suf- 
fering wrong  give  unto  my  wife  and  children  my  howse 
and  orchard  with  my  home  Lot  and  half  my  accoma- 
dations and  half  my  Medow  in  the  Town  of  Rustdorp 
and  soe  by  these  presents  upon  the  sayde  considerations 
take  of  their  Right  in  the  sayd  Lands  or  Monies.     I 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  187 

say  the  sayd  Henry  Townsend  doe  for  My  self  my  heirs 
executors  or  Assighnes  fully  and  freely  Make  over  give 
and  bequeath  all  my  Right  Title  and  Interest  in  the 
sayd  Lands  and  Monys  unto  the  poor  of  the  Town 
Aforesayd  to  In  joy  and  posses  for  ever  as  is  before  ex- 
prest.  That  this  is  my  act  and  deed  I  testefy  by  sub- 
scribing my  hand  the  day  and  date  above  written  viz 
the  25th  of  the  third  Month  Anno  1663  stilo  novo 

Henry  Townsend 

Subscribed  before 
William  Graves  of  stanforde 
and  Daniell  Denton  Clerk 

This  is  atrue  coppy  taken  out  of  the  originall  in  the 
owld  Town  booke  by  Mee 

Nathaniell  Denton  Town  Clerck 

Anno  1680 

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Richard  Everits  bill  of  sale  from  Wil  Creed 
Know  all  men  by  these  presents  that  I  William  Creed 
of  Jemaica  in  the  North  Rideing  of  yorkshire  upon 
Long  Iseland  have  Aliened  Barganed  and  Sould  and 
doe  hereby  from  Mee  my  heirs  executors  Administra- 
tors or  Assignes  aliened  barganed  and  sell  unto  Richard 
Everit  of  Jemaica  aforesaide  his  heirs  Executors  Ad- 
ministrators or  Assignes  Twenty  Acres  of  upland  Lying 
on  the  west  side  of  Thomas  Wiggins  senior  his  Lot 
and  on  the  easte  side  of  Thomas  Wellins  Lott  both  within 
the  presincts  of  Jemaica  aforesaide  and  soe  Runing  paralell 
with  the  sayde  Lots.  As  allsoe  five  Acres  of  Medow 
Lying  upon  the  wester  most  Neck  which  is  the  same 
five  acres  that  John  Oldfield  Layd  out  for  Carsten 
Cornelius  of  Bushwick  exsepting  the  priveledg  belong- 
ing to  the  sayd  Medow  which  I  doe  reserve  to  myselfe 
my  Heirs  and  Executors.  For  the  confermation  whereof 
I  the  sayd  William  Creed  doe  binde  mee  my  Heirs 
Executors  admst  and  Assignes  unto  the  sayd  Richard 
Everit  his  heirs  Executors  administrators  and  Assignes 


188  Records  of  the  Town  of 

firmly  by  these  presents.  As  witnes  my  hand  this  two 
and  twentieth  day  of  Desember  in  the  year  of  our  Lord 
1680 

William  Creed 

Signed  and  delivered 
in  presence  of  us 
Will  Tayler 
Peter  Smith 

This  is  a  true  coppy  taken  out  of  the  originall  bill  of 
sale  by  mee  Nathaniell  Denton 

Town  Clerk 

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Know  all  me  whome  this  may  any  wayse  conserne 
that  wee  Joseph  Smith  John  Hindes  and  Daniell  Whitehed 
all  of  Jemaica  in  the  North  Rideing  of  yorkshire  upon 
Long  Iseland  being  the  Lawfull  Executors  and  ad- 
ministrators of  the  estate  of  John  Skidmore  lately  de- 
ceased wee  doe  by  vertue  of  this  our  power  Bargan 
sell  allienate  and  make  over  to  Richard  Everit  of  the 
same  Towne  and  shire  a  sertaine  pees  of  Land  con- 
taineing  about  ten  acres  more  or  les  Lying  and  being 
westward  from  the  Town.  Haveing  on  the  east  side 
of  it  Samuell  Smiths  ten  acre  Lot  on  the  west  side  the 
ten  acre  that  was  formerly  Mest  Roberdt  Coes  at  the 
north  end  the  hills  and  the  south  end  neare  unto  the 
path  that  goeth  to  york.  This  foremen tioned  Land 
with  all  the  fensing  thereunto  belonging  Wee  the  fore- 
named  Joseph  Smith  John  Hinds  and  Daniell  White- 
hed doe  hereby  firmly  sell  Bargan  allienate  and  make 
over  the  forementioned  land  unto  Richard  Everit  for 
to  posses  and  in  joy  for  himself  and  his  heirs  as  his  owne 
proper  Right  forever.  And  Wee  doe  hereby  ingage  to 
warant  this  our  sale  good  in  Law  free  from  all  former 
Incombranses  Morgages  dues  debts  what  ever  and  from 
any  just  claime  or  claimes  from  the  surviveing  children 
of  John  Skidmore  or  any  other.  For  the  true  and  faith- 
full  perforemanse  of  all  and  every  parte  of  the  premises 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  189 

wee  doe  hereunto  set  our  hands  this  fourteenth  of  feb- 
ruary  in  the  yeare  1680  or  81 

Signed  and  delivered  Joseph  Smith 

in  presens  of  us  Daniell  Whitehed 

Thomas  Okley  John  Hinds 
Benjamin  Coe 

This  is  a  true  coppy  taken  out  of  the  originall  bill 
of  sale  by  mee        Nathaniell  Denton 

Towne  Clerk 

Page  17 

Knowe  all  men  by  these  presents  that  I  Samuell 
Davis  of  Jemaica  on  Long  Iseland  in  the  North  Rydeing 
of  yorkshire  have  sould  and  doe  by  vertue  hereof  sell 
grant  and  deliver  from  mee  and  my  heirs  or  Assignes  for 
ever  unto  Thomas  Smith  juneor  of  the  same  shire  Town 
and  Rideing  foure  acres  of  Land  being  parte  of  the 
home  Lot  of  the  aforesaide  Samuell  Davises  bounded 
on  the  south  by  the  Highway.  And  the  beginning 
of  the  Afforesayde  parsell  of  Land  to  be  eleven  Rod 
from  the  frunt  of  the  aforesayd  Davises  Lot  and  to  run 
fifteen  Rod  from  the  Highway  northwarde  and  then 
to  run  eastward  untill  foure  Acres  be  run  out.  I  say 
I  Samuell  Davis  doe  by  vertue  hereof  fully  and  freely 
clearely  and  absolutely  give  grant  and  make  over  sell 
and  confirm  unto  Thomas  Smith  aforesaid  the  parcell 
of  Land  as  abovesaide  to  him  his  heirs  executors  ad- 
ministraters  or  Assignes  freely  discharged  from  all  former 
sales  gifts  executions  or  Morgages  or  any  other  In- 
combranses  whatsoever  upon  a  valluable  consideration 
Allredy  reseived.  As  witnes  my  hand  this  25  of  Desember 
1679  Teste  Richard  Jones 
John  Foster 

This  is  a  true  coppy  of  the  originall  bill  of  sale  written 
by  mee  and  owned  by  Samuell  Davis  before  mee  Nath- 
aniell Denton  Town  Clerck 

Allsoe  the  aforesaide  Thomas  Smith  doth  binde 


190  Records  of  the  Town  of 

Page  18 

February  the  24th  Anno  1680  or  81 

Thomas  Smith  senior  hath  given  to  his  sonn  Thomas 
Smith  his  share  of  the  comman  medowse  in  the  farthest 
easte  nek  which  is  one  acre  and  a  halfe  and  Lyeth  in 
number  ten.  And  farther  the  sayde  Thomas  Smith 
hath  given  his  son  Thomas  ten  acres  of  planting  Land 
Lyeing  over  the  logs  joyneing  to  Wait  Smiths  on  the 
west  side  of  it  that  is  the  west  side  of  Thomas  Smiths 
Lot  joyneth  to  Wait  Smiths. 

Scriptum  per  me  Nathaniell  Denton  Town  Clerck 

June  ye  9:  1692  The  Latte  orders  of  ye  Town  of 
Jamaica  Conserning  Clering  highwaies  &  Conserning 
swine  &  sheepe.  And  brought  into  ye  Courtt  of  sessions 
held  last  May  Now  past  &  ther  Confirmed  by  said  Courtt. 
This  Entered  by  me  this  day  Above  written 
Sam11  Rtjscoe  Town  Clarke 

Jamaica:  pattent  is  datted  ye  15th  of  ffebruuary  1666 
&  Grantid  by  Genarall  Nicoles 

Newtown  Pattentt  is  Datted  ye  16  day  of  March  1666 
&  Grantid  by  ye  same  Governore 

Page  19 

March  the  4th  Anno  Domini  1680  or  81 

Know  all  men  by  these  presents  that  I  Jonas  Hol- 
stead  of  Hempstead  in  the  North  Rideing  of  yorke- 
shire  upon  Long  Iseland  doe  hereby  fully  and  absolutely 
forever  sett  over  from  mee  my  heirs  executors  Ad- 
ministrators or  Assignes  all  my  whole  Title  and  Intrest 
of  the  now  dwelling  howse  which  is  in  the  possescion 
of  Peter  Stringham  of  Jamaica  with  all  the  Lands  priv- 
eledges  and  Apurtenanses  thereunto  belonging  unto  the 
sayde  Peter  Stringham  his  heirs  executors  Adminis- 
trators and  Assignes.  And  allsoe  that  the  sayd  Peter 
Stringham  may  ever  hereafter  peaceably  and  quietly 
enjoy    the    same    from    all    incumbrances    or    Molesta- 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  191 

tions  that  may  ever  hereafter  Arise  from  the  sayd  Jonas 

Holstead  his  heirs  executors  administrators  or  Assignes. 

Witnes  my  hand  this  4th  of  March  Anno  Domini  1680 

or81 

Witneses  Jonas  Halsteade 

William  Creed 

John  Bowey         This  is  a  true  coppy  taken  out  of  the 

originall  by  mee 

Nathaniell  Denton 
Town  Clerk 


Page  20 

Samuell  Davises  Land  is  as  followeth 

In  primes  by  a  bill  of  sale  from  Abell  Gale  as  followeth. 

Know  all  men  by  these  presents  that  I  Abell  Gale  of 
Jemaicae  on  Long  Iseland  in  the  North  Rideing  of 
yorkshire  have  sould  and  doe  by  vertue  hereof  sell  grant 
and  make  over  from  mee  and  my  heirs  for  ever  unto 
Samuell  Davis  of  the  abovesaide  shire  Towne  and  Rideing 
Five  Acres  of  Land  more  or  less  bounded  North  by  the 
Highway.  On  the  east  side  by  Fulk  Davises  Lot.  On 
the  south  by  Zachariah  Milses  Lott.  On  the  west  side 
by  Samuell  Deines  Lot.  I  say  I  the  aforesaide  Abell 
Gale  doe  by  vertue  hereof  fully  and  freely  clearely  and 
Absolutely  doe  sell  grant  and  make  over  and  confirm 
unto  the  Aforesaide  Samuell  Davis  his  heirs  Executors 
Administrators  or  Assignes  the  Land  abovesaide  fully 
and  freely  discharged  from  all  former  sales  gifts  grants 
dowers  joynters  Leases  rests  charges  Annuities  Intayles 
Judgments  Forfeitures  Executions  Morgages  Fines  and 
Incumbranses  whatsoever  had  made  or  committed  in 
writeing  wittingly  or  willingly  suffered  or  done  by  the 
Afforesaide  Abell  Gale  his  heirs  or  Assignes  or  by  his 
or  theire  Means  Acts  or  consents  privity  or  procure- 
ment whatsoever  Lawfully  claimeing  from  by  or  under 
him  or  them  or  any  of  them.  In  confirmation  of  the 
premises  I  the  afforesaid  Abell  Gale  doe  signe  seale  and 
deliver  with  my  own  Hand  unto  the  abovesaid  Samuell 


192  Records  of  the  Town  of 

Davis  this  bill  of  sale  this  fift  of  March  one  thousand 
six  Hundred  seventy  nine  or  eighty. 
Signed  Sealed  and  Abell  Gale 

Delivered  in  the  presence         This  is  a  true  coppy  taken 
of  us     Richard  Jones  out  of  the  originall  Bill  of 

Thomas  Okley  Sale  by  mee 

NAth  Denton 
Town  Clerck 
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Samuell  Davises  Bill  of  sale  from  John  Denman 
Know  all  men  by  these  presents  that  I  John  Denman 
of  Mashpeack  Kills  in  the  bounds  of  Newtowne  Alies 
Midlburrough  on  Long  Iseland  in  the  West  Rideing  of 
yorkshier  have  sould  and  doe  by  vertue  hereof  sell  grant 
and  make  over  from  mee  and  my  heirs  for  ever  unto  Sam- 
uell Davis  of  Jemaica  on  Long  Iseland  in  the  North 
Rideing  of  yorkshier  five  Acres  of  Land  more  or  les 
being  bounded  on  the  southwest  by  Nathaniel  Dentons 
senior  Lott.  And  the  north  east  bounded  by  the  Lott 
that  was  formerly  Fulk  Davis3.  And  the  other  two 
sides  bounded  by  the  Land  of  the  afforesaid  Samuell 
Davis.  I  say  I  the  aforesaide  John  Denman  doe  by 
vertue  hereof  fully  and  freely  clearely  and  absolutely 
do  sell  grant  make  over  and  confirm  unto  the  aforesaid 
Samuell  Davis  his  heirs  executors  Administrators  or 
Assignes  the  Land  Abovesaide  fully  and  Freely  Dis- 
charged from  all  former  sales  gifts  grants  Dowers  Joynters 
Leases  rests  charges  Annuities  uses  Intayles  Judgments 
forfettures  executions  Morgages  Fines  and  Incum- 
brances whatsoever  had  made  or  committed  in  writeing 
wittingly  or  willingly  sufred  or  don  by  the  Aforesayd 
John  Denman  His  Heirs  or  Asignes  or  by  his  or  theire 
means  Acts  or  consents  privity  or  procurement  what- 
soever Lawfully  claimeing  from  by  or  under  him  or  them 
or  any  of  them.  Being  upon  a  valluable  consideration 
as  is  specified  in  a  bill  of  Debt  given  to  mee  John  Den- 
man by  the  afforesaid  Samuell  Davis.  In  conferma- 
tion  of  the  premises  I  the  Afforesaid  John  Denman 
doe  seale  signe  and  Deliver  with  my  own  hand  unto 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  193 

the  Afforesaide  Samuell  Davis  this  bill  of  sale  this  seventh 
of  March  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  six  hundred 
seventy  nine  or  eighty. 

John  Denman 
Sarah  Denman 
Signed  sealed  and  delivered 
in  the  presence  of  us 

Nathaniell  Denton  juneor  This  is  a  true  coppy  taken 
William  Smith  out  of  the  originall  Bill  of 

Sale  by  mee 
Nathaniell  Denton 

Town  Clerck 

Page  22 
Sam  Davises  bill  of  sale  or  gift  from  his  father 
Know  all  men  whom  it  may  consern  that  I  Fulck 
Davis  Inhabitant  of  Jamaica  in  the  North  Rideing  of 
yorkshire  on  Long  Iseland  have  and  doe  by  these  presents 
freely  give  and  make  over  unto  my  son  Samuell  Davis 
Inhabitant  of  the  same  place  to  him  his  heirs  and  Asignes 
the  one  half  of  my  ten  acre  Lot  Lying  and  being  on 
the  west  of  the  sayde  Samuell  Davises  Lot.  His  sayd 
Lot  being  on  the  easte  adjoyning  to  the  sayd  Land.  The 
other  halfe  of  the  ten  acre  Lot.  I  Fulk  Davis  give  the 
use  of  it  to  my  son  Samuell  Davis  to  him  his  heirs  and 
Asignes  as  Long  as  I  Live  dureing  my  naturall  Life  and 
being.  And  farther  I  doe  Ingage  and  promis  to  my 
son  Davis  that  I  will  not  sell  or  dispose  of  the  sayde 
land  dureing  my  Life  exsept  nessessity  compelleth  mee 
and  if  I  then  shall  expose  it  to  sale  then  my  son  Davis 
shall  have  the  sayd  halfe  ten  acre  Lot  for  the  som  of 
five  pounds  corrant  paye.  And  for  the  true  perforemans 
of  this  my  act  and  dede  I  have  hereunto  set  my  hand. 
November  the  3d  1680 
Witnes  John  Prudden  Fulck  Davis 

Elias  Dowghty  This  is  a  true  coppy  taken 

out  of  the  originall  by  mee 
Nath  Denton  Clerk 


194  Records  of  the  Town  of 

Samuell  Davis  hath  allsoe  a  pese  of  Land  Layde  out 
of  aboute  twenty  acres  Lying  and  being  on  the  east  side 
of  the  rest  of  his  Land  which  is  made  a  kinde  of  a  neck  of 
Land  by  two  boggy  Medowse.  The  which  nek  of  Land 
is  whoely  Layd  out  to  the  sayde  Samuell  Davis  for 
twenty  acres  of  Land  more  or  les  onely  a  litle  poynte  that 
Lyeth  on  the  south  east  end  of  the  sayde  Neck  the  sayde 
Land  runing  northward  to  the  cart  path  that  goeth 
through  Samuell  Milses  Lot  to  the  south  end  of  the 
litle  playnes. 

Recorded  by  mee 

Nath  Denton  Clerck 

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This  Instrument  of  writeing  declareth  to  all  whome 
it  doth  conserne  that  I  John  Smith  of  Hempsteade  in 
the  North  Rideing  of  new  yorkshire  in  Long  Iseland 
and  under  the  patronage  of  James  duke  of  york,  have  by 
these  presents  barganed  and  made  over  in  exchange  of 
Lands  unto  John  Townsend  junor  of  Oister  bay  his  heirs 
Exsecutors  Administrators  for  ever.  That  is  to  say 
Eighty  Acres  of  upland  Lying  and  being  on  the  west 
side  of  Hempsted  harber  with  Liberty  of  moweing  on 
the  great  Playnes  and  commoning  as  other  men  hath. 
And  allsoe  a  Lot  of  Medow  Layde  out  for  sixtene  Acres 
and  halfe  more  or  lesse  Lying  on  a  neck  comonly  called 
the  halfe  Neck  at  the  south  Medow  unto  the  saide  John 
Townsend  and  his  heirs  for  ever.  For  and  in  considera- 
tion of  a  tenn  acre  Lot  of  upland  Lyeing  in  Jemaicae 
joyneing  on  Alexsander  Smith  a  scotch  man  with  halfe 
the  right  of  upland  and  Medow  that  belongeth  to  the 
whole  Right  of  Henry  Townsends  senior  of  oister  bay 
Excepting  his  house  Lott  in  the  Towne  with  his  addition 
at  the  Reare.  With  halfe  the  comonage  thereto  belonging 
that  is  allredy  Layde  out  or  hereafter  shall  be.  As 
Witnes  our  hands  and  seales  this  nine  and  twentieth  day  of 
Aprill  In  the  yeare  one    thousand  six  hundred  seventy  nine 

John  Smith 

John  Townsend 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  195 

Signed  sealed  and  delivered 

in  the  presens  of 

Henry  Townsend  senior  This  is  a  true  coppy  taken 

the  X  mark#  out  of  the  originall  by 

of  Caleb  Wright  Mee  Nathaniell  Denton 

Thomas  Webb  Clerk  Clerck 

Page  2b 

June  the  10th  Anno  1681. 

These  presents  may  sertefy  any  one  whome  it  may 
consern  that  Whereas  there  was  an  agreement  made 
betwene  Fulk  Davis  and  his  sonn  Samuell  Davis  both 
of  Jemaica.  November  ye  3d  Anno  1680  conserning 
som  Land  which  the  sayde  Fulk  Davis  had  formerly  sould 
unto  the  sayde  Samuell  Davis  but  for  reasons  best 
cnowne  to  themselvs  did  alter  theire  first  agrement 
with  mutueall  consent  and  doe  now  this  day  and  date 
above  written  fully  and  freely  agree  that  what  ever 
bils  of  sale  was  made  before  the  third  of  November 
aforesaid  to  be  rendered  as  null  and  of  none  efect  as  to 
Samuell  Davis.  And  for  all  debts  duse  and  demandes 
that  is  upon  any  other  acounts  but  what  is  mentioned 
in  the  agrement  betwene  them  November  the  third 
1680  to  be  remitted  and  past  by  on  both  sides.  And  this 
to  be  a  finall  end  of  all  deferenses  and  claimes  of  Land 
by  the  saide  Samuell  Davis  before  the  third  of  November 
aforesaide  to  this  day.  In  confermation  of  the  premises 
wee  doe  this  day  and  date  above  written  set  to  our  hands. 
Agreede  upon  and  subscribed  before  us. 
Elias  Doughty  Fulk  X  Davis 

Nathaniell  Denton  his  marke 

Samuell  x  Davis 
his  marke 

Page  25 
Jemaica  the  17th  of  September  Anno  168 — 
Noverint  uneversi  per  presentes  that  I  Daniell  White- 
ned of  Jemaica  in  the  North  Rideing  of  yorkshier  upon 
Long  Iseland  doe  by  these  presents  sell  and  make  over 
all  my  right  Title  and  Interest  to  my  house  and  home 


196  Records  of  the  Town  of 

Lot  that  was  formerly  John  Baylis  juneor  of  Jemaica  and 
by  him  sould  unto  Jonathan  Stevens  and  by  Jonathan 
Stevens  made  over  unto  Daniell  Whitened  of  Jemaicae. 
I  say  that  I  Daniell  Whitened  aforesaide  have  barganed 
sould  alienated  and  made  over  all  my  right  Title  and 
Interest  to  the  aforesaide  howse  home  Lot  and  ortcharde 
with  all  the  trese  fenses  or  fensing  stoof  Lyeing  and 
groweing  upon  the  sayde  home  Lot  and  orchard  from  mee 
my  heirs  or  asignes  unto  Isaak  Hazellery  Weiver  now  of 
the  same  Towne  and  shire  for  him  his  heirs  or  asignes  to 
have  and  to  hould  for  ever.  And  I  doe  warrant  this 
my  bill  of  sale  to  stand  good  in  Lawe  against  any  claime 

made  by  any  person  or  persons  whatsoever  of  all 

which  Land  and  orchard  aforesaide  I  doe  promis 

and  Ingage  deliver  and  quietly  to  give  peaseable  possetion 
unto  the  aforesaide  Isaak  Hazelbery  the  first  of  May  next 
insueing  the  date  hereof.  In  confermation  of  the  prem- 
ises I  doe  this  day  and  date  above  written  set  to  my 
hand 

Daniell  Whitehed 
Signed  and  delivered  in  presens  of  us 
Nathaniell  Denton  senior 
John  Lynas 

This  is  a  true  coppy  taken  out  of  the  originall  per 
me 

Nathaniell  Denton 
Towne  Clerke 

Page  26 

Jemaica  this  11  of  September  Anno  16 — 

Noverine  uneversy  per  presentes  that  I  John  Smith 
of  Hempsteade  in  the  North  Rideing  of  yorkshire  upon 
Long  Iseland  doe  by  these  presents  bargan  sell  and  make 
over  unto  Thomas  Barker  within  the  presincts  of  flat 
bush  of  the  West  Rideing  of  the  same  shire  all  the  right 
Title  and  Intrest  that  I  have  to  any  Lands  within  the 
bounds  of  Jemaica  that  was  formerly  Henery  Townsends 
and  by  him  given  to  his  sonn  John  Townsend.  That  is 
to  say  halfe  the  right  of  all  such  devisions  of  Land  as 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  197 

doth  belong  to  twenty  akres  of  Medow  with  the  halfe 
of  the  Medowe  belonging  to  Henery  Townsend  accorde- 
ing  to  what  is  soulde  to  mee  by  the  sayde  John  Town- 
send  exsepting  the  ten  akres  of  Land  that  Lyeth  by 
Alexsander  Smith.  I  say  that  I  John  Smith  aforesaide 
doe  for  mee  mine  heirs  or  asignes  fully  and  freely  make 
over  all  my  righte  Title  and  Interest  to  the  Lands  afore- 
saide unto  the  aforesaide  Thomas  Barker  for  him  his 
heirs  and  asignes  to  have  and  to  hould  as  his  free  proper 
right  for  ever.  As  witnes  my  hand  this  day  and  date 
above  written 

John  Smith 
Signed  and  delivered 
in  presens  of 

Nathaniell  Denton  senior 
Daniell  Whitehed 

This  is  a  true  coppy  taken  out  of  the  originall  bill  of 
sale  by  mee  Nathaniell  Denton  Towne  Clerck 

Page  27 
Jemaicae  the  9  of  October  Anno  Domini  1681 
Noverine  uneversi  per  presentes  that  Isaac  Haselbery 
Weiver  now  of  Jemaica  in  the  North  Rideing  of  york- 
shire  upon  Long  Iseland  doe  by  these  presents  sell  and 
make  over  all  my  righte  Title  and  Interest  to  the  howse 
and  home  Lot  that  was  formerly  John  Bay  lis  juneor 
of  Jemaicae  and  by  him  sowlde  unto  Jonathan  Stevens 
and  by  Jonathan  Stevens  made  over  unto  Daniell  White- 
hed and  by  Daniell  Whitehed  sould  unto  Isaac  Hazelbery 
Weiver  of  Jemaicae.  I  say  that  I  Isaac  Hazelbery  afore- 
saide have  barganed  sould  alienated  and  made  over 
all  my  right  Title  and  Interest  to  the  aforesaide  howse 
home  Lot  and  orcharde  with  all  the  trese  fenses  or 
fensing  stofe  Lyeing  and  groweing  upon  the  sayde  home 
Lot  and  orchard  from  mee  mine  heirs  or  asignes  unto 
Randolph  Evans  marenor  now  of  ye  same  Towne  and 
shire  for  him  his  heirs  or  asignes  to  have  and  to  howld 
for  ever.  And  I  doe  warrant  this  my  bill  of  sale  to  stand 
good  in  Law  against  any  claime  made  by  any  other  person 


198  Records  of  the  Town  of 

or  persons  whatsoever.     In  confermation  of  the  premises  I 
doe  this  day  and  date  above  written  set  to  my  hand  and  seale 

Isaac  Hazelbery 

Signed  sealed  and  delivered  in  presens  of  us  Nathaniell 
Denton  senior  Thomas  Tayller 

A  true  coppy  taken  out  of  the  originall  bill  of  sale  by 
mee  Nathaniell  Denton  Towne  Clerck 

Page  28 
Jemaica  the  8  of  October  Anno  Domini  1681 
Noverint  uneversi  per  presentes  that  I  Nathaniel 
Lynas  of  Jemaica  in  the  North  Rideing  of  yorkshier 
upon  Long  Iseland  doe  by  these  presents  sell  and  make 
over  unto  Benjamin  Jones  of  Huntenton  in  the  Easte 
Rideing  of  the  same  shire  my  now  dwelling  house  with 
all  the  Land  that  Lyeth  by  my  howse  which  may  be 
aboute  eight  or  nine  akres  more  or  les  with  all  the  trese 
fensing  or  fensing  stofe  that  Lyeth  or  groweth  upon  the 
sayde  Land.  And  all  the  boards  fast  or  loose  locks  or 
any  thing  els  that  is  fastned  to  the  sayde  howse.  I  say 
that  I  the  aforesaide  Nathaniell  Lynas  have  for  myself 
and  myne  heirs  barganed  sould  and  made  over  the 
howse  and  Land  aforesaide  to  the  aforesaide  Benjamin 
Jones  to  him  his  heirs  and  successors  to  have  and  to 
howld  for  ever  as  his  owne  proper  right.  And  allsoe 
I  doe  hereby  binde  my  selfe  to  make  good  this  my  sale 
in  Law  against  any  just  claime  whatsoever.  As  witnes 
my  hand  this  day  and  date  above  written 
Signed  and  delivered  Nathaniell  X  Lynas 

in  presens  of  us  his  mark 

Nathaniell  Denton  senior 
Randolph  Evans 

A  true  coppy  taken  out  of  the  originall  bill  of  sale 
by  mee  Nathaniell  Denton 

Towne  Clerck 

Page  29 
November  the  16th  Anno  Domini  1681 
Know  all  men  by  these  presents  that  I  Daniell  Whitened 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  199 

inhabitant  of  Jemaicae  in  the  north  rideing  of  yorkshire 
upon  Long  Iseland  have  sowlde  unto  Edward  Burrowse 
of  the  same  plase  five  acres  of  upland.  Bounded  on  the 
north  by  the  highway  to  New  York.  And  eastward  by 
the  parsonage  Lot.  Southward  and  Westwarde  by  the 
commans.  Which  sayde  five  acres  more  or  less  I  the 
saide  Daniell  Whitened  have  sould  unto  the  saide  Bur- 
rowse him  his  heirs  Executors  Administrators  or  Asignes 
firmly  by  these  presents  from  mee  my  heirs  Executors 
Administrators  or  Asignes  to  have  and  to  howld  forever. 
And  I  the  sayde  Whitehed  doe  Ingage  to  free  the  saide 
Land  from  all  former  gifts  sales  morgages  or  any  other 
intanglments  whatsoever.  To  the  true  perforemans 
of  all  and  every  of  the  premises  thereunto  belonging  I 
have  set  to  my  hand  the  day  and  yeare  Above 
written. 

Daniell  Whitehed 
Signed  sealed  and  delivered 
in  presens  of 

Nathaniell  Denton  senior 
Randolph  Evans 

This  is  a  true  coppy  taken  out  of  the  originall  bill  of 
sale  per  me 

Nathaniell  Denton 

Towne  Clerck 

Page  30 
Know  all  men  whome  this  may  any  Wayse  conserne 
that  I  John  Oldfield  of  Jemaicae  in  the  North  Rideing 
of  yorkshire  upon  Long  Iseland.  I  say  I  have  sould 
to  Mesr  Thomas  Barker  now  Liveing  in  the  new  field 
belonging  to  flat  bush.  I  say  I  have  sould  and  doe  here- 
by firmly  Bargan  sell  and  Make  over  unto  the  saide 
Thomas  Barker  A  sertaine  pese  of  upland  containeing 
five  acres  Lying  neare  the  west  end  of  the  bounds  of 
Jemaicae  being  bounded  on  the  North  with  the  sayde 
Thomas  Barkers  Land.  And  on  the  South  with  the 
commans.     I  say  that  I  for  a  valueable  consideration 


200  Records  of  the  Town  of 

sould  and  delivered  the  Land  aforesaide  to  Thomas 
Barker  to  injoye  peaseably  and  quietly  without  any 
molestation  from  mee  or  any  impowred  or  imployed  by 
mee  at  any  time.  Delivering  the  Land  aforsayd  to  him 
to  in  joy  for  himself  e  and  his  heirs  for  ever  and  farther 
I  doe  hereby  ingage  to  make  good  this  my  sale  against 
all  Claimes  Morgages  Sales  gifts  grants  or  Incombranses 
what  ever  forraine  invations  exsepted  and  for  the  true 
perforemans  of  all  and  every  parte  of  the  premises  I 
doe  here  set  to  my  hand  this  23  of  desember  Anno  1681 
delivered  in  the  presens  of  John  X  Oldfield 

John  Smith  his  mark 

Benjamin  Coe 

This  is  a  true  coppy  taken  out  of  the  originall  bill  of 
sale  by  mee    Nathaniel  Denton 

Clerk 

Page  31 
Know  all  men  whome  this  may  any  wayse  consern  that 
I  Edward  Higbee  of  Jemaicae  in  the  North  Rideing  of 
yorkshire  on  Long  Iseland  I  say  I  have  sould  and  doe 
hereby  firmly  bargan  sell  alienate  and  make  over  unto 
Clement  Salmon  of  the  forenamed  Towne  and  Shire 
A  sertaine  peese  of  Land  containeing  ten  acres  more 
or  les  Lying  and  being  in  the  Bounds  of  Jemaicae  being 
bownded  on  the  south  with  york  path  on  the  north  with 
the  hills  on  the  west  with  Thomas  Wellin  and  on  the 
east  with  Richard  Everit  I  say  I  Edward  Higbee  doe 
hereby  sell  make  over  and  give  full  and  quiat  possetion 
of  the  sayde  Land  thus  bounded  unto  Clement  Salmon 
for  to  posses  and  injoye  for  ever  without  any  molestation 
or  trubl  from  mee  or  my  heirs  for  ever  and  and  farther 
I  doe  hereby  warrant  this  my  sale  good  in  Law  free  from 
all  former  sales  gifts  grants  morgages  or  Incombrases  of 
any  sorte  whatsoever  and  for  the  true  perforemanse  of 
all  and  every  parte  of  the  premises  I  have  heare  set  to 
my  hand  this  second  of  January  1682/1 

Edward  Higbee 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  201 

Signed  sealed  and  delivered 
in  the  presens  of 

Benjemin  Coe  This  is  a  true  coppy  taken 

Randolph  Evans  out  of  the  originall  bill  of 

sale  by  mee 

Nathaniell  Denton 

Towne  Clerck 

Page  82 
Jemaicae  this  19th  of  November  Anno  Domini  1681 
Noverint  uneversi  per  presentes  that  I  Samuell  Davis 
inhabitant  of  Jemaicae  in  the  North  Rideing  of  york- 
shire  upon  Long  Iseland  doe  by  these  presents  owne 
and  acknowledge  that  I  have  for  my  selfe  and  mine  heirs 
soulde  unto  Wait  Smith  of  the  same  Towne  and  shire 
my  now  dwelling  howse  and  orcharde  with  all  the  Land 
that  Lyeth  by  my  howse  exsept  what  I  have  formerly 
soulde  to  Thomas  Smith  juneor  and  allsoe  halfe  the  bredth 
of  my  Lot  begining  at  the  front  and  soe  runing  as  far  as 
to  Thomas  Smiths  Land  I  say  that  I  the  aforesaide 
Samuell  Davis  doe  by  these  presents  bargan  sell  and 
make  over  all  my  right  Title  and  Interest  to  the  aforesaide 
howse  and  Land  with  all  the  trees  Lying  or  groweing 
upon  the  saide  Land  and  all  such  fenses  or  fensing  stofe 
as  doth  properly  belong  to  the  sayde  Land  unto  Waite 
Smith  aforesaide  for  him  his  heirs  or  asignes  to  have 
and  to  howlde  as  his  owne  proper  righte  for  ever  and 
allsoe  I  doe  by  these  presents  Ingage  my  selfe  to  make 
good  this  my  sale  in  Law  against  any  claime  or  claimes 
by  any  person  or  persons  whatsoever  In  confermation 
of  the  premises  I  doe  this  day  and  date  above  written 
set  to  my  hand  and  seale 

Samuel  X  Davis 
his  marke 
Signed  sealed  and  delivered 
in  presens  of  us 
Nathaniell  Denton  senior 
Sarah  X  Denton 
her  marke 


202  Records  of  the  Town  of 

A  true  coppy  taken  out  of  the  origenall  bill  of  sale 
by  mee         Nathaniell  Denton 

Towne  Clercke 

It  is  to  be  understood  that  the  Land  above  mentioned 
is  a  Lot  of  aboute  eleven  acres  more  or  les  and  lyeth 
upon  the  south  side  of  Nehemiah  Smiths  home  Lot  frunt- 
ing  upon  the  highe  way  and  upon  parte  of  the  south 
side  of  it  Lyeth  Thomas  Smiths  Land  and  the  Land 
that  Samuell  Davis  hath  reserved  for  himself  and  what 
that    Land    runeth    farther    then    Thomas    Land    east- 
warde  Lyeth  next  the  highe  way  or  Lane  that  runeth 
betwene  it  and  Abell  Gales  Land  and  to  the  easte  to 
Abell  Gales  ten  acre  Lot  that  this  is  a  truth  and  should 
have  bene  inserted  in  the  bill  of  sale  afore  written  I  doe 
owne  by  seting  to  my  hand  this  13th  of  desember  1681 
Samuell  X  Davis 
his  marke 
A  true  coppy  taken  out  of  the  originall  by  mee 

N  D  Towne  Clerck 
Teste  Nath  Denton  senior 
Samuell  Denton 

Page  33 
Jemaicae  this  second  day  of  January  1682/1 
These  presents  may  sertefy  any  one  whome  it  may 
any  wayse  consern  that  I  Peter  Stringham  cordewinder 
now  of  Jemaicae  in  the  North  Rideing  of  yorkshire  upon 
Long  Iseland  doe  by  these  presents  owne  and  acknowledg 
that  I  have  barganed  sould  and  made  over  untoMesr 
Randolph  Evans  of  the  same  Towne  and  shire  sixe 
acres  of  upland  lying  in  the  woods  within  a  mile  of  the 
Towne  wheare  I  doe  intend  to  have  Whole  Complament 
of  Land  Layde  out  that  belongeth  to  mee  within  fourtene 
dayse  after  the  date  hereof  out  of  which  parsell  of  Land 
Me"  Evans  is  to  have  Liberty  to  chuse  his  six  acres  of 
Land,  I  say  that  I  the  aforesayde  Peter  Stringham 
doe  by  these  presents  for  my  selfe  and  mine  heirs  bargan 
sell  and  make  over  all  my  right  Title  and  Interest  unto 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  203 

the  sayde  six  acres  of  upland  aforesaide,  acordeing  to 
maner  and  plase,  unto  Randolph  Evans  of  the  same 
Towne  and  shire  for  him  his  heirs  and  asignes  to  have 
and  to  howlde  as  his  owne  proper  right  for  ever,  and 
allsoe  I  doe  by  these  presents  Ingage  to  deliver  the 
sayde  six  acres  of  Land  unto  the  aforesaide  Evans  within 
fourtene  dayse  after  the  date  hereof  and  to  free  the 
sayde  Land  from  all  former  deeds  of  gift  bargans  sales 
Morgages  or  any  Incombranses  whatsoever  from  any 
person  or  persons  whatsoever  In  confermation  of  the 
premises  I  doe  this  day  and  date  above  written  set  to 
my  hand  and  seale 

Peter  X  Stringham 
his  marke 
Sealed  signed  and  delivered 
in  presens  of 
Nathaniell  Denton 

William  X  Bringkly  A  true  coppy  taken  out  of 

his  marke  the  origin  all  bill  of  sale  by 

mee 

Nathaniell  Denton 

Towne  Clerck 
Page  34 
Knowe  all  men  whome  this  may  any  wayse  consern 
that  I  John  Baylis  of  Jemaicae  on  Long  Iseland  In  the 
North  Rideing  of  yorkeshire  I  say  I  doe  herby  allyenate 
change  and  make  over  unto  Thomas  Barker  of  the  new 
fielde  belonging  to  natbush  my  whole  Right  and  Title 
in  and  unto  a  twenty  acre  Lot  Lying  and  being  on  the 
west  haughtree  neck  commanly  called  ouldfields  Iseland 
I  say  one  third  of  the  twenty  acre  Lot  as  it  is  now  de- 
vided  I  doe  hereby  fully  and  firmly  deliver  unto  the 
aforesaide  Thomas  Barker  by  way  of  exchange  reserving 
to  my  self  all  the  priviledges  and  apurtenanses  belong- 
ing and  Apertaineing  to  the  Medow  before  mentioned 
to  my  owne  disposeing  the  sayde  Tho  Barker  to  have 
onely  the  Medow  before  mentioned  and  farther  I  doe 
hereby  warrant  this  Medow  free  from  all  former  claimes 
or    Incombranses    whatsoever    for    Thomas    Barker    his 


204  Records  of  the  Town  of 

heirs  and  asignes  peaseably  and  quietly  to  injoye  as  his 
owne  proper  Right  Without  any  Molestation  or  truble 
from  mee  or  any  from  mee  or  any  person  what  ever  for- 
rayne  invations  exsepted  for  the  true  perforemans  of  the 
premises  I  doe  heare  set  my  hand  this  18  of  January  in 
theyeare  1682/1 

John  Baylis 
Atested  by 

Thomas  Okley  This  is  a  true  coppy  taken  out  of 

Benjamin  Coe  the  originall  bill  of  exchange  per 

me 

Nathaniell  Denton 

Towne  Clerck 

Page  35 
Knowe  all  men  Whome  this  May  any  wayse  conserne 
that  I  Thomas  Barker  Inhabitant  in  the  new  field  be- 
longing to  flatbush  in  the  West  Rideing  of  yorkshire  on 
Long  I  say  I  have  allienated  and  doe  hereby  alienate 
change  and  make  over  unto  John  Baylis  of  Jemaicae  my 
Whole  Right  and  Title  in  and  unto  the  one  halfe  of  that 
twenty  acre  Lot  of  Medow  that  was  formerly  Henery 
Townsends  Lying  and  being  on  the  hither  easte  neck 
which  I  bought  of  John  Smith  of  Hempsted  I  say  I  doe 
hereby  fully  and  firmly  make  over  the  Medow  before 
named  to  John  Baylis  by  way  of  exchange  for  him  to 
have  howld  and  in  joy  as  owne  proper  Right  for  himself 
and  his  heirs  and  asignes  forever  without  any  molestation 
from  mee  or  any  imployed  or  impowred  by  mee  and  farther 
I  doe  hereby  warant  this  forenamed  Medow  free  from 
all  former  claimes  or  Incombranses  whatsoever  forraine 
invations  exsepted  and  farther  I  doe  reserve  unto  my- 
selfe  all  priveledges  of  upland  or  any  other  wayes  still 
belonging  to  myselfe  notwithstanding  this  exchange 
and  delivery  and  John  Baylis  to  have  onely  the  Medow 
before  mentioned  for  the  confermation  of  the  premises 
I  doe  set  to  my  hand  January  the  18  1682/1 
Witnes  Thomas  Okley  Thomas  Barker 

Benjemin  Coe 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  205 

Know  all  men  whome  this  may  any  wayse  consern 
that  I  John  Baylis  doe  hereby  signe'  and  make  over  unto 
Thomas  Okley  all  my  Right  and  Title  in  this  sayde  bill 
for  him  to  dispose  of  at  his  pleasure  as  witnes  my  hand 
this  18  of  January  John  Baylis 
Anno  1682/1 
Atested  by 

Thomas  Barker  These  are  both  true  coppes 

Benjemin  Coe  taken    out    of    the    originall 

bill  of  exchange  and  asigne- 
ment  by  mee 

Nathaniell  Denton 

Towne  Clerck 

Page  36 
Jemaicae  the  13th  of  February  Anno  1682/1 
These  presents  May  sertefy  any  one  Whome  it  May 
any  Wayse  consern  that  I  Edward  Higbee  juneor  of 
Huntenton  In  the  east  Rideing  of  yorkshire  upon  Long 
Iseland  doe  by  these  presents  owne  and  akcnowledge 
that  I  have  sowld  and  doe  by  these  presents  bargan 
sell  alienate  and  make  over  all  my  right  Title  and  Intrest 
unto  a  sertaine  parsell  of  Medowe  being  five  acres  more 
or  les  Lyeing  and  Being  on  the  farthest  east  neck  which  I 
bought  of  Mest  Roberdt  Coe  Jane  his  wife  and  his  sonn 
In  Law  William  Smith  the  medow  being  bounded  on 
the  east  with  the  comman  Medow  and  on  the  west  with 
Nehemiah  Smiths  Lot,  I  say  that  I  Edward  Higbee 
aforesaide  have  for  my  selfe  myne  heirs  executors  and 
administrators  sould  the  five  acres  of  Medow  aforesaide 
With  all  the  priveledges  and  apurtenances  of  devition 
of  all  Lands  accordeing  to  a  Towne  order  that  either  is 
all  redy  granted  or  hereafter  shall  belong  thereunto  unto 
John  Freeman  Smith  of  flushing  in  the  North  Rideing 
of  the  same  shire  for  him  his  heirs  or  asignes  to  have  and 
to  howlde  as  his  owne  proper  right  for  ever  and  I  doe 
hereby  binde  and  Ingage  My  selfe  to  make  good  this  my 
sale  In  Law  freeing  from  all  former  sales  gifts  Morgages 
or  any  other  clayme  or  claymes  by  any  person  or  persons 


206  Records  of  the  Town  of 

Whatsoever  In  confermation  of  all  and  every  of  the 
premises  I  doe  this  day  and  date  above  written  set  to 
my  hand  and  seale 

Edward  Higbee 
Signed  sealed  and  delivered  in  presens  of  us 
Nathaniell  Denton  senior 
Hugh  Ford 

This  is  a  true  coppy  taken  out  of  the  originall  bill  of 
sale  by  mee  Nathaniell  Denton 

Towne  Clerck 

Page  37 

Flushing  Aprill  ye  4th  Anno  1681 

Edward  Greffin  Constable  of  Flushing  akcompanied 
by  and  with  Major  Thomas  Willet  Me8t  Elias  Doughty 
and  John  Bounde  and  Samuell  Smith  constable  of 
Jemaica  akcompanied  by  and  with  Thomas  Okley  John 
Everit  Daniell  Whitehed  and  John  Roads  juneor  accord- 
ing to  former  Appointment  did  meete  on  the  Easte  side 
of  the  Litle  Playnes  in  the  behalfe  of  the  Two  Townes 
of  Flushing  and  Jemaicae  to  agetate  determin  marke  out 
and  conclude  of  devisionall  boundes  to  be  and  Remaine 
betweene  the  Land  of  Flushing  and  the  Land  of  Jemaicae 
from  time  to  time  and  to  the  end  of  time,  which  accord- 
ingly wee  whose  names  are  underwritten  have  concluded 
and  doe  heareby  confirme  shall  begin  at  a  great  White 
oake  Tree  standing  at  the  north  side  of  the  now  cart 
Rode  betwene  Jemaica  and  Hempsteade  to  the  easte  of 
the  litle  plaine,  and  to  run  from  that  as  the  trees  are 
allredy  markt  unto  a  black  oake  tree,  on  the  north  side 
of  the  owlde  cart  Rode  betwene  Jemaicae  and  the  gredt 
playnes  neare  the  east  side  of  the  litle  plaine  and  from 
that  black  oake  on  a  straight  lyne  to  a  black  oake  tree 
at  the  foote  of  the  Rocky  hill  at  the  south  west  side 
of  the  Path  or  Rode  betweene  Flushing  and  Hempsteade 
which  aforesaide  trees  are  afirmed  to  be  formerly  markt 
and  newly  Renewed  by  the  Indeans  to  be  the  Bounds 
of  Jemaica  and  now  marked  by  us  with  I  for  flush  and 
H  for  Jemaica  and  from  the  black  Oake  tree  at  the  foot 

9 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  207 

of  the  rocky  hill  to  run  on  a  straight  lyne  to  the  owlde 
marked  Walnut  tree  on  the  southwest  side  of  the  Rode  on 
the  top  of  the  Rocky  hill  and  from  that  to  Run  tooe 
and  by  the  southwest  side  of  the  Rode  unto  a  younge 
markt  Wallnut  Tree  which  was  the  last  marked  tree 
When  the  Lynes  was  Run  and  the  trees  marked  in  the 
hills  for  the  devideing  of  the  hills  which  two  Wallnut 
trees  wee  have  marked  with  I  for  flush  and  H  for  Jemaica 
and  wee  doe  agree  determin  and  conclude  that  all  the 
rest  of  the  trees  marked  in  the  hills  for  the  devideing 
trees  when  the  lines  was  Run  shall  have  the  I  and  H 
put  upon  them  and  the  true  bounds  shall  be  a  straight 
line  to  stand  and  remaine  from  each  plase  unto  the 
wheare  those  trees  are  marked  concluded  by  us 
Thomas  Willet 

Elias  Doughty  Aproved    by    the    Town    sub- 

John  Bowne  scribed  by  James  Clement 

Edward  Greffen  Clerck 

A  true  coppy  taken  out  of  the 
originall   by    mee   Nathaniell 
Denton  Clerck 

Page  38 

Jemaica  Aprill  the  12th  Anno  1681 

These  presents  may  sertefy  any  one  whome  it  may 
any  wayse  consern  that  whereas  there  was  a  serten 
trackt  of  Land  soulde  unto  the  Inhabitants  of  Jemaica 
by  Wamitumpak  the  predesessor  and  brother  to 
Manquaup  the  lyne  runing  from  a  great  Swamp  or  river 
which  is  the  west  bounds  of  Rockaway  Neck  which 
maketh  Rockaway  a  Neck  on  the  west  side  and  soe  to 
run  betwixt  the  great  playnes  and  the  litle  playnes  to 
the  hills  as  the  trees  was  marked  by  Wametumpak 
as  aforesaide  as  will  apeare  by  an  agreement  made  the 
7th  of  March  1663  and  the  trees  marked  by  Wametumpak 
Rohcouse  and  Nawhowat  wee  whose  names  are  here- 
underwritten  doe  by  these  presents  owne  and  akcnoweledg 
that  wee  Manquaup  and  his  brother  Pahmamond  and 
his  sonn  Nascawwee  Nawnawat  or  Jakpudden  Scunggye 


208  Records  of  the  Town  of 

Kewahquing  and  Amerhas  or  Neeshttiper  did  with 
Samuell  Constable  Letd  Thomas  Okley  Samuell  Denton 
and  John  Everit  with  some  others  of  the  Inhabitants  of 
Jemaica  on  the  first  day  of  Aprill  1681  Run  the  Lyne 
aforesaide  according  as  it  was  run  formerly  by  Wametum- 
pak  for  which  doeing  wee  doe  hereby  owne  that  wee 
have  reseived  full  satesfaction  and  doe  allsoe  by  these 
presents  fully  confirme  all  the  land  mentioned  in  theire 
sevarall  deeds  from  us  and  our  heirs  to  the  Inhabitants 
of  Jemaica  and  theire  heirs  for  ever  and  doe  allsoe  by 
these  presents  fully  and  freely  acquit  the  Inhabitants 
of  Jemaica  of  all  and  demandes  for  all  and  every  parsell 
of  Land  they  have  bought  soe  that  from  this  time  wee 
doe  Ingage  that  neither  wee  nor  any  for  us  or  by  our 
order  shall  ever  make  any  more  demandes  of  any  pay 
for  any  or  all  the  perticular  purtchases  of  any  Land 
they  have  bought  but  freely  and  peaseably  Injoye  the 
same  for  ever,  in  confermation  of  the  premises  wee  doe 
this  day  and  date  above  written  set  to  our  hands  one 
thing  to  be  remembered  that  noe  person  is  to  cut  downe 
any  trees  wherein  eagles  doe  make  theire  nests.  Signed 
in  presens  of 

Samuell  Smith  Manquaup 

Daniell  Whitehed  Pahmamond 

Nicolas  Everit  Nascawwe 

Scriptum  per  me  Nawnowat 

Nathaniell  Denton  Witnesses 

Clerck  Weesawrik 

Carawhkhond 

tohpatick 
This  is  a  true  coppy  taken  out  of  the  originall  per 
me        Nathaniell  Denton 

Clerck 

Page  39 

Jemaica  the  12  of  May  1679 

There  being  a  sertaine  quantety  of  Medow  Lying  upon 
the  farther  Easte  Neck  soe  called  it  was  concluded  that 
it  should  be  devided  to  every  of  those  heareafter  men- 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  209 

tioned  acordeing  to  theire  quantety  of  acres  of  Medow 
as  it  was  given  them  by  the  Towne  as  an  alotment  and 
being  it  would  prove  somthing  defecult  to  devide  it  to 
every  one  perticularly  by  themselvs  it  was  ordered 
because  some  had  20  some  15  som  ten  and  some  five 
acres  of  Medow  to  theire  Lot  that  they  should  be  soe 
copeled  together  that  they  that  had  not  a  twenty  acre 
might  have  another  joyned  with  him  that  might  make 
him  a  twenty  acre  Lot  and  soe  them  two  to  devide  the 
share  acordeing  to  theire  Right 

acres 

Captain  Carpentor 20         Then  these  men  hereafter 

Thomas  Smith 20     named  two  of  them  have  a 

Henery  Townsend 20     right  to  a  twenty  acre  share 

John  Rodes  senior 20     Joseph     Thurston     John 

Nathaniell  Denton 20         Lynas 20 

Joseph  Smith 20     William      Foster      John 

John  Everit 20         Man 20 

Mesr  William  Hallot.  .  .  .20     John  Bavlis  senior  Nath 

Edward  Higbee  sein ....  20         Lynas 20 

Nicolas  Everit 20     Moris  Smith  John  Wood .  20 

Daniell  Denton 20     Sam  Smith  Sam  Barker. 20 

William  Ruscoe 20     Mest  Prudden  Alexsander 

Joseph  Holsteads 20         Smith 20 

Benjamin   Coe 20     Cap  Newton  John  Baylis 

John  Oldfield 20         juneor 20 

Samuell  Mathews 20     Thomas    Wiggens    senior 

John  Rowlif sons 20         and  John  Speagler ....  20 

Robardt  Ashmans 20     Sam  Deine  James  Hindes20 

George  Mils 20     Wait     Smith     Zachariah 

Mils 20 

Henery       Foster       Rich 

Jones 20 

Abell  Gale  Fulk  Davis .  .  20 
Sam     Davis     Nehemiah 

Smith 20 

Tho  Okley  John  Hanson .  20 
Sam  Mills  John  Ludly. .  .  20 


210 


Records  of  the  Town  of 


The  Medow  being  devided  into  soe  many  parsels  as 
there  are  20  acre  Lots  and  numbered  by  1  2  and  3  and 
soe  one  the  Inhabitants  did  cast  Lots  where  they  should 
be  for  theire  own  right  and  allsoe  for  what  they  did 
purchas  of  theire  neighbours  and  soe  it  was  that  Nathaniell 
Denton  did  drawe  for  his  owne  Joseph  Smiths  and  John 
Everits  rightse  which  fell  to  be  in  number  as  followeth 


Mesr  Coe 28 

N  D  number: 

1  and  32  and  34 

Mesr  Woolsey 13 

Capt  Newton 20 

William  Foster.  .2  and  24 

John  Skidmore 27 

Capt  Carpentor 16 

Thomas  Smith 10 

Wait  Smith 36 

Joseph  Thurston 3 

Henery  Foster 14 

Samuell  Smith 4 

Thomas  Wiggens 21 

Mesr  Prudden 17 

Sam  Davis 5 


John  Rowlif son 23 

William  Ruscoe 22 

Benjamin   Coe 19 

George  Mills 15 

Moris  Smith 12 

Sam  Mathews 7 

Nicolas  Everit 33 

Sam  Deine 29 

Mesr  Baylis 11 

Hen  Townsend 26 

Ed  Higbee 31 

ThoOkley 8 

Fulk  Davis 30 

Sam  Mils 18 

John  Rodes 25 

John  Oldfield 6 


Mest  Ashman  Daniell  Whitehed  and  William  Smith 
number  35 

Page  Jfi 

August  ye  18th  1663  Stilo  Novo 

Knowe  all  men  by  these  presents  that  I  Rodger  Lynas 
of  Rustdorp  planter  have  sould  and  by  these  presents  doe 
sell  and  make  over  from  myself  my  heirs  executors  or 
Assignes  unto  Thomas  Smith  of  Hempstead  his  heirs 
executors  Administrators  or  Assignes  A  house  and  home 
Lott  that  was  formerly  Me3  Edward  Jissops  with  all 
priveledges  and  Appurtenanses  thereunto  belonging  of 
fensing  Building  Medowing  and  comanage,  onely  ex- 
cepteing  ten  acres  of  Medowes  and  the  ten  acre  Lott 
belonging  to  the  sayd  Accomadations  I  say  excepting 
onely  ten  Acres  of  Medows  and  the  ten  acre  Lott  belong- 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  ♦  211 

ing  to  the  sayde  Accomadations  or  howse  that  this  is 
my  act  and  deed  I  testefy  by   subscribeing  my  hand 
the  day  and  date  above  written 
Subscribed  before  Rodger  X  Linas 

Daniell  Denton  his  marke 

William  Foster  A   true  coppy   taken   out  of  the 

originall  Bill  of  Sale  written  in  the  owld  Towne  Booke  per 
me    Nathaniell  Denton 

Clerck 

Jemaica  the  3d  of  March  Anno  1682/1 

These  presents  may  sertefy  any  one  whome  it  may 
consern  that  whereas  there  was  som  deferens  betwene 
John  Man  and  Thomas  Smith  senior  both  of  Jemaicae 
in  the  North  Rideing  of  yorkshire  upon  Long  Iseland 
conserning  a  purtchas  of  Land  that  was  sould  by  Roger 
Linas  to  Thomas  Smith  which  was  John  Mans  predesesor 
to  the  end  that  there  may  be  noe  more  contraversy  aboute 
the  sayde  Land  it  is  this  day  agreed  upon  that  not  with- 
standing whatever  the  Bill  of  Sale  sayth  that  John  Man 
shall  peaseably  and  quietly  posses  and  injoye  all  the 
priveledges  and  apurtenanses  belonging  to  his  ten  acres 
of  medow  acordeingly  as  other  Men  have  for  ten  acres 
of  Medow  onely  hee  is  to  alow  out  of  the  devision  of 
Lands  that  is  allredy  Layde  out  ten  acres  of  Land  which 
is  layde  out  for  the  sayde  John  Man  in  the  Litle  Neck  soe 
commanly  called  and  what  ever  other  priveledges  either 
did  or  shall  hereafter  belong  to  the  saide  ten  acres  of 
Medow  accordeing  to  a  Towne  order  exsepting  the  ten 
acres  of  Land  aforementioned  shall  remaine  and  con- 
tinue to  the  aforesaide  John  Man  from  mee  mine  heirs 
executors  administrators  or  asignes  to  him  his  heirs 
executors  administrators  or  asignes  to  have  and  to 
howld  as  his  owne  proper  right  for  ever  as  witnes  our 
hands  this  day  and  date  above  writne 

Thomas  X  Smith 
Teste  Nathaniell  Denton  senior  his  mark 

Thomas  Hickse  John  Man 


212  Records  of  the  Town  of 

This  is  a  true  coppy  taken  out  of  the  originall  agree- 
ment per  me 

Nathaniell  Denton  Clerck 

Page  1^1 
Jemaicae  this  24th  of  March  Anno  1682/1 
These  presents  may  sertefy  any  one  whome  it  may  any 
wayse  conserne  that  I  George  Mils  of  Jemaicae  in  the 
North  Rideing  of  yorkshire  upon  Long  Iseland  being 
now  in  perfect  health  and  haveing  my  perfect  under- 
standing I  doe  this  day  upon  good  consideration  promis 
and  ingage  that  what  ever  any  other  writeing  sayth 
to  the  contrary  that  my  wife  Rebeccae  shall  peaseably 
and  quietly  posses  and  injoye  my  now  dwelling  howse 
and  home  Lot  and  ortchard  dureing  her  Life  time  if  it 
please  god  that  shee  should  live  longer  then  I  and  allsoe 
I  doe  declare  that  to  the  best  of  my  understanding  that 
the  oblegation  given  to  mee  from  my  sonn  Samuell 
Mills  for  the  Mowing  of  hay  and  cutting  of  wood  or  any 
thing  els  was  to  be  done  for  my  wife  if  she  shall  live  longer 
then  I  and  therefore  though  the  writeing  be  somwhat 
short  in  that  perticular  I  doe  exspect  that  what  my 
sonn  Samuell  Mills  should  doe  for  mee  dureing  my  Life 
the  same  to  be  done  for  my  wife  if  it  please  god  that  shee 
shall  Live  Longer  then  I  that  this  is  my  act  and  deede 
I  doe  owne  and  akcnowledge  by  setting  to  my  hand  this 
day  and  date  above  written 

Signed  in  presens  of  us  George  X  Mills 

Nathaniell  Denton  senior  his  marke 

Edward  Higbee  A  true  coppy  taken  out  of  the 

John  Everit  originall    the    25    of    March 

1682/1 

per  me  Nathaniell  Denton 

Clerck 

Page  ]& 

This  writeing  made  the  first  day  of  Aprill  in  the  yeare 

of  our  Lord  one  thousand  six  hundered  eighty  and  two 

doth  testefy  of  an  agreement  betweene  Jonas  Holstead 

of  Hempstead  and  Richard  Harker  of  oyster  bay  the  one 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  213 

party  and  Peter  Stringham  of  Jemaicae  on  the  other 
party  all  on  Long  Iseland  in  the  North  Rideing  of  new 
yorkshire  the  sayde  Peter  Stringham  doth  Ingage  to 
pay  to  the  four  children  of  his  deseased  Wife  which  is 
Izabell  Abigail  Hannah  and  James  the  som  of  twenty 
five  poundse  Every  one  to  have  an  equall  proportion 
to  be  payed  as  they  come  of  age  and  the  sayde  Peter  for 
the  perforemanse  thereof  doth  binde  over  his  now  dwell- 
ing howse  and  orcharde  and  Medow  belonging  to  it  till 
it  be  perforemed  as  witnes  my  hand  and  seale  the  day 
and  yeare  above  written.  It  is  to  be  understood  that 
if  either  of  these  children  should  dye  before  they  come 
to  age  that  the  sayde  payment  is  to  be  distrebuted  to 
the  remayners  Peter  X  Stringham 

his  marke 
Witnes 

Edward  Burrowse 
Randolph  Evans 

This  entered  the  3d  day  of  Aprill  1682 

This  is  a  true  coppy  taken  out  of  the  originall  agrement 
per  me  Nathaniell  Denton 

Clerck 

Page  1+3 
Jemaica  this  seventh  day  of  Aprill  Anno  1682 
These  presents  may  sertefy  any  one  whome  it  may 
any  wayes  consern  that  I  Peter  Stringham  cordewinder 
now  of  Jemaicae  in  the  North  Rideing  of  yorkshire  upon 
Long  Iseland  doe  by  these  presents  owne  and  acknowledge 
that  I  have  Barganed  sould  and  made  over  unto  Randolph 
Evans  of  the  same  Towne  and  shire  six  akres  of  upland 
Joyneing  to  the  six  Acres  that  the  sayde  Evans  formerly 
bought  of  the  sayde  Stringham  Both  Butting  against  the 
upper  highe  way  westward  from  the  Towne  aforesaide 
and  Joyneing  to  the  Swamp  next  to  Benjamin  Coes 
eastward  and  I  the  aforesaide  Stringham  doe  by  these 
presents  for  my  selfe  and  myne  heirs  executors  or  asignes 
Bargan  sell  and  make  over  all  my  Right  Title  and  In- 
terest  unto   the   sayde   six  Acres   of   upland   aforesaide 


214  Records  of  the  Town  of 

accordeing  to  maner  and  plase  unto  Randolph  Evans  of 
the  same  Towne  and  shire  for  him  his  heirs  and  Asignes 
to  have  and  to  howlde  as  his  owne  proper  Right  for  ever 
and  allsoe  I  doe  by  these  presents  Ingage  to  free  the  sayd 
Land  from  all  former  deeds  of  gift  Bargans  Sales  Morgages 
or  any  Incombranses  what  soever  from  any  person  or 
persons  whatsoever.  In  confermation  of  the  premises 
I  doe  this  day  and  date  above  written  set  to  my  hand 
and  seale 

Teste  Peter  X  Stringham 

Daniell  Denton  his  marke 

John  Lowrens 

Page  bb> 
Know  all  men  by  these  presents  that  I  William  Hallot 
senior  of  hellgat  In  the  Bounds  of  Newtowne  on  Long 
Iseland  in  the  West  Rideing  of  yorkshire  have  sould  and 
doe  by  vertue  hereof  Sell  Grant  and  Make  over  from  Mee 
and  my  heirs  forever  unto  Richard  Jones  of  Jemaicae  on 
Long  Iseland  in  the  North  Rideing  of  yorkshire  a  Parsell 
of  Land  being  and  Lyeing  in  the  Towne  of  Jemaica 
AfToresaide  viz  fiftie  acres  of  Land  forty  allredy  Laide 
out  lying  neare  to  Beaver  pond  being  and  Lying  together 
Without  any  Intervaile  of  any  other  Lots  to  sunder  it, 
and  ten  acres  to  be  Layde  out  upon  the  first  de vision; 
pertaineing  to  the  Meddow  heareafter  expressed  Ac- 
cordeing to  Towne  order,  the  forty  Acres  allredy  Laid  out 
as  abovesaide  being  bounded  by  ye  High  Way  to  the 
mill  on  the  eastward  South  and  WTest  on  the  commans 
with  ten  Acres  of  Medow  more  or  les  which  ye  aforesaide 
William  bought  of  Me"  Coe  being  and  lying  on  farthest 
east  neck  commanly  soe  called,  bounded  with  ye  causey 
on  ye  south  with  ye  river  on  West  and  North  and  East 
bound  with  ye  upland  I  say  I  William  Hallot  doe  by 
vertue  hereof  fully  and  freely  clearly  and  absolutely  give 
grant  make  over  sell  and  confirm  unto  Richard  Jones  his 
heirs  executors  administrators  or  Asignes  for  ever,  these 
severall  parcels  of  Land  as  abovesaid  with  the  remainder 
or  Remainders  Reversion  or  reversions  with  the  privi- 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  215 

ledges  and  appurtenanses  which  doe  or  shall  hearafter 
belong  unto  the  same  fully  and  freely  discharged  from 
all  former  sales  gifts  grants  Dowers  Joynters  Leasos 
Rests  Charges  Anuities  uses  Intayles  judgments  forfei- 
tures executions  Morgages  fines  Amercements  and  In- 
cumbrances what  soever  had  made  or  committed  in 
writeing  wittingly  or  willingly  suffered  or  done  by  the 
sayde  William  Hallot  his  heirs  or  Asignes  or  by  his  or 
theire  Means  Acts  or  consents  privity  or  procurement 
or  by  any  other  person  or  persons  whatsoever  Lawfully 
claimeing  from  by  or  under  him  or  them  or  any  of  them 
being  upon  a  valuable  consideration  as  is  specified  in  a 
bill  of  debt  given  to  mee  by  the  aofresaid  Rich  Jones 
In  confermation  of  the  premises  I  the  Aforesaid  Will 
Hallot  doe  seale  signe  and  deliver  with  my  own  hand 
unto  the  aforesaid  Richard  Jones  this  bill  of  sale  this 
eleventh  of  May  In  the  yeare  of  our  Lord  one  thousand 
six  hundred  seventy  eight 

William  Hallet 
Signed  sealed  and  delivered 

in  the  presence  of  us  This  is  a  true  coppy  taken 

John  Baylis  X  his  mark  out  of  originall  bill  of  sale 
Elias  Bayles  per  me  Nathaniell  Denton 

Aprill  the  20th  1682      Clerck 

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Page  J^5 

Jemaica  the  20th  of  Aprill  Anno  1682 

These  presents  May  sertefy  any  one  Whome  it  may 
any  wayes  consern  that  I  John  Man  of  Jemaica  in  the 
North  Rideing  of  yorkshire  upon  Long  Iseland  doe  by 
these  presents  owne  and  acknowledg  that  I  have  Bar- 
ganed  sould  and  made  over  all  my  right  Title  and  In- 
terest unto  a  sertaine  pese  of  Land  of  aboute  four  acres 
more  or  less  Lying  on  the  west  side  of  Cap*  Bryant 
Newton  and  on  the  north  side  of  Daniel  Whiteheads 
Land  and  on  the  east  side  of  Mesr  John  Pruddens  Land 
and  on  the  south  side  of  the  highway  I  say  that  I  John 
Man  aforesaide  have  for  my  selfe  mine  heirs  executors  or 
asignes  sould  and  made  over  all  my  right  Tytell  and 


216  Records  of  the  Town  of 

Interest  to  the  foure  acres  of  Land  aforesaid  soe  butted 
and  bounded  as  aforesaide  with  all  the  fensing  thereunto 
belonging,  unto  Daniell  Whitehead  of  the  same  Towne 
and  Shire  his  heirs  executors  Administrators  or  asignes 
to  have  and  to  hould  as  his  owne  proper  righte  for  ever 
and  allsoe  I  doe  Ingage  to  make  good  this  my  sale  in 
Law  freeing  it  from  all  former  sales  gifts  grants  Morgages 
or  any  Incumberanses  what  soever  as  witnes  my  hand 
this  day  and  date  above  written 

Signed  and  delivered  in  John  Man 

presens  of  us  This  is  a  true  coppy  taken  out  of 

John  Hinds  the    originall    bill    of    sale    per    me 

Richard  Denton  Nathaniell  Denton 

Clerck 
April  ye  21st  Anno  1682 

Page  Jf.6 
At  a  Towne  Meeteing  called  the  29  of  May  Anno  1682 
It  was  then  agreed  voted  and  concluded  that  all  the  Land 
that  is  not  as  yet  Layde  out  betwene  the  owlde  ten  acre 
Lots  West  Warde  and  Mest  John  Pruddens  ten  acre  Lot 
that  Lyeth  next  Edwarde  Higbees  ten  acre  Lot  at  the 
end  of  the  Towne  westwarde  to  lye  for  comman  Land 
not  to  be  Layde  out  to  any  perticular  person  and  allsoe 
all  the  Land  east  warde  that  is  not  yet  Layde  out  till 
wee  come  to  the  Land  that  is  Layde  out  on  the  easte 
side  of  the  Rocky  hollow  to  remaine  for  commanige  and 
what  Land  is  not  Layde  out  northwarde  upon  the  hills 
as  wee  goe  to  flushing  by  Joseph  Thurstons  I  say  all 
the  Land  not  Layde  out  betwene  the  Lots  that  are 
allredy  Layde  out  and  the  bounds  betwene  us  and 
flushing  to  be  left  and  to  remaine  as  commanige  for 
sixscore  Rod  in  length  east  and  west  that  is  to  say  thre- 
score  Rod  upon  eache  side  of  the  path  easte  and  west: 
and  what  ever  other  Land  is  not  Layde  out  upon  any 
quarter  of  the  Towne  to  be  and  remaine  unlayde  out 
for  aboute  threescore  Rods  from  the  reare  of  the  Lots 
that  is  allredy  Layde  out  that  joyneth  to  the  reare  of 
the  home  lots  and  allsoe  at  the  west  end  of  the  Towne 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  217 

what  Land  is  not  yet  Layde  out  upon  the  south  side  of 
yorke  path  till  wee  come  to  Samuell  Deinse  path  that 
goeth  to  his  ten  acre  Lot  westwarde  that  is  all  that  Land 
that  lyeth  betwene  Nicolas  Everits  fivetene  acre  Lot 
exsept  that  ten  acres  that  William  Creed  had  of  Sam 
Ruscoe  till  you  come  to  Edwarde  Burrowses  Land  that 
hee  bought  of  Daniell  Whitened  and  the  twoe  paths 
aforesayde  all  which  Land  aforesaide  is  to  remaine  and 
continue  for  comanige  for  the  whole  Towne  till  such 
time  as  they  shall  see  cause  to  fens  it  or  other  wise  despose 
of  it  written  by  order  of  the  Towne  as  a  Towne  acte 
per  me 

Nathaniell  Denton 

Clerck 
Page  A7 

Jemaicae  the  13th  of  June  1682 

There  being  a  Towne  Meeting  called  the  Towne  did 
then  see  cause  to  come  to  a  conclution  among  themselvs 
aboute  the  devideing  of  theire  Lands  there  being  not 
yet  any  generall  order  or  recorde  made  for  the  devideing 
of  Lands  onely  some  perticular  agreements  for  the  present 
time  as  they  saw  cause  for  the  devideing  of  some  parsels 
of  Land  for  that  present  time  wherefore  it  is  this  day 
Agreed  voted  and  concluded  upon  that  what  ever  Lands 
are  hereafter  Layde  out  shall  be  proportioned  to  every 
one  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Towne  that  are  the  true 
owners  of  the  Land  acordeing  to  the  quantety  or  some 
of  money  that  they  payde  to  the  purchasing  of  the  Land 
from  the  Indeans  which  is  the  thing  that  every  Inhabitant 
that  is  a  purchaser  his  righte  to  the  Land  hee  doth  posses 
both  of  medow  and  upland  and  not  that  any  one  that 
shall  purchas  a  pese  of  medow  of  any  person  shall  have 
any  priveledge  thereby  to  any  devisions  of  Lands  Exsept 
hee  purchases  a  right  to  other  Land  with  his  Medow 
and  soe  that  taken  out  of  sellers  propryety  though  any 
person  may  have  some  Medow  that  hee  may  sell  which 
by  good  husbandry  or  any  other  way  is  become  good 
sins  the  Lots  was  Layde  out  and  yet  reserve  his  Lot 
whole  to  himselfe  wee  say  that  whoe  ever  doth  buy  any 


218  Records  of  the  Town  of 

such  Medow  shall  have  noe  priveledg  thereby  to  any 
devitions  of  Land  that  shall  hereafter  be  Layde  out  either 
for  planting  or  pastureing  Land  and  of  these  purchasers 
there  is  foure  sevarall  degrese  or  rangks  the  first  a  whole 
share  the  second  thre  quarters  of  a  share  the  third  a 
halfe  share  and  the  fourth  a  quarter  of  a  share  accord- 
ing to  which  shares  of  purchas  every  one  is  to  have  his 
proportion  acording  to  his  right  of  purchas  when  the 
Towne  doth  unanimously  agree  upon  devideing  of  theire 
Lands  from  time  to  time  and  noe  otherwise 
This  recorded  by  order  of  the  Towne 
per  me        Nathaniell  Denton 

Clerck 

Page  48 
Jemaica  June  the  23d  1682 
Samuell  Barker  had  a  pese  of  Land  Layde  out 

Jemaicae  the  28  of  June  Anno  domini  1679 
Articles  of  an  agreement  made  betwene  Mesr  Robardt 
Coe  of  Jemaicae  in  the  North  Rideing  of  yorkshire  upon 
Long  Iseland  and  John  Smith  his  sonn  In  Lawe  of  the 
same  Towne  and  shire  as  followeth  viz  that  the  afore- 
saide  Me"  Coe  shall  give  unto  the  aforesaide  John  Smith 
foure  cowes  two  oxen  and  one  horse  the  which  the  sayde 
John  Smith  hath  allredy  reseived  and  Likewise  to  have 
the  howseing  and  Land  which  the  sayde  John  Smith  by 
another  Instrument  and  upon  another  acounte  made 
over  to  Mesr  Coe  dureing  the  sayde  Coe  and  his  wives 
Life  time  I  say  to  have  the  sayde  Land  to  make  use 
of  at  present  for  his  most  advantage  and  after  the  sayde 
Coe  and  his  wives  desease  the  howseing  and  Land  to 
returne  to  the  sayde  John  Smith  againe  as  his  owne  proper 
right  upon  conditions  as  followeth  that  is  to  say  that 
the  aforesaide  John  Smith  shall  provide  for  and  Main- 
tayne  the  saide  Me"  Coe  and  his  wife  with  good  suffi- 
tient  howseald  dyat  and  dringke  dureing  the  sayde 
Me"  Coe  and  his  wives  Life  time  and  if  in  case  that 
the  aforesaide  John  should  hapen  to  dye  without  wife 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  219 

or  childe  before  the  sayde  Coe  and  his  wife  then  what 
estate  or  Land  the  sayde  John  shall  have  at  his  desease 
shall  returne  to  his  mother  Misr  Jane  Coe  for  her  and 
her  husbands  use  as  longe  as  they  live  but  and  if  the 
sayde  John  Smith  should  leave  a  wife  then  shee  shall  be 
Lyable  to  performe  this  Ingagement  or  come  to  some 
other  agreement  with  the  sayde  Coe  and  his  wife,  that 
this  is  our  agrement  witnes  our  hands  this  day  and 
date  above  written 

Teste  Nathaniell  Denton  Roberdt  Coe 

Abraham  Smith  John  Smith 

This  is  a  true  coppy  taken  out  of  the  originall  agree- 
ment per  me  Nathaniell  Denton  Clercke 

Page  1$ 

Jemaicae  the  29th  of  June  Anno  1682 

Noverint  uneversi  per  presentes  that  I  Thomas  Okley 
of  Jemaica  in  the  North  Rideing  of  yorkshire  upon 
Long  Iseland  doe  by  these  presents  owne  and  acknowl- 
edge that  I  have  for  my  selfe  mine  heirs  and  asignes 
soulde  and  made  over  unto  Edwarde  White  of  South- 
hampton In  the  East  Rideing  of  the  same  shire  my  now 
dwelling  howse  and  home  lot  lyeing  and  being  betwene 
Waite  Smiths  home  lot  and  the  lane  that  goeth  East 
Warde  to  hemsteade  and  haveing  on  the  Easte  end 
of  it  Waite  Smiths  Land  that  hee  bought  of  Cornelius 
Barnson  which  did  formerly  belong  to  the  home  lot  that 
which  I  doe  sell  in  my  home  lot  is  three  acres  with  orcharde 
and  all  or  there  aboutse  more  or  les  and  allsoe  ten  acres 
of  wood  Land  haveing  Joseph  Smiths  ten  acre  on  the 
west  side  and  Nehemiah  Smiths  on  the  Easte  side  front- 
ing on  the  owlde  highe  way  that  goeth  to  the  Rocky 
hollow  and  the  reare  to  the  hills  and  allsoe  the  halfe  of 
that  twenty  acres  of  Medow  that  was  formerly  Henery 
Townsends  lyeing  and  being  on  the  hither  easte  necke 
on  the  easte  side  of  Cap*  John  Carpentors  twenty  acre 
Lot  of  Medowe  with  all  such  priveledges  as  shall  heare- 
after  belong  to  five  acres  of  Medow  or  a  quarter  share 
acordeing  as  other  men  htive  for  such  a  propriety  I  say 


220  Records  of  the  Town  of 

that  I  Thomas  Okley  aforesaide  have  for  myselfe  mine 
heirs  executors  administrators  or  Asignes  firmly  bar- 
ganed  sould  and  made  over  all  my  right  Title  and  In- 
terest unto  the  aforesaide  howse  and  land  both  wood 
land  and  Medow  with  all  the  trees  standing  and  lyeing 
on  the  sayde  Land  with  the  barne  or  other  buildings 
and  all  the  fensing  that  doth  properly  belonge  to  the 
sayde  Land  and  all  the  shelvs  and  other  boardes  or  glas 
that  is  or  should  have  bene  nayled  to  or  in  the  howse 
unto  the  aforesaide  Edwarde  White  for  him  his  heirse 
Executors  administrators  or  asignes  to  have  and  to 
howlde  as  his  owne  proper  right  for  ever  and  allsoe  I 
doe  by  these  presents  firmly  Ingage  my  selfe  to  make 
good  this  my  sale  In  Law  freeing  it  from  all  former 
sales  morgages  gifts  grants  or  any  other  Incombranses 
or  claimes  by  any  person  or  persons  whatsoever  forren 
Invations  onely  Exsepted  as  witnes  my  hand  and  seale 
this  day  and  date  above  written  for  a  valuable  considera- 
tion allready  reseived 

Thomas  Okley 

Sarah  X  Okley 
her  marke 
Signed  sealed  and  delivered  in 
presens  of  us 

Nathaniell  Denton  senior 
Daniell  Whitehed 

A  true  coppy  taken  out  of  the  originall  bill  of  sale 
per  me  Natha  Denton  Clerck 

Page  50 
Jemaicae  the  20th  of  October  Anno  Domini  1682 
Bee  it  knowne  unto  all  men  by  these  presents  that 
I  John  Baylis  senior  of  Jemaica  in  the  North  Rideing 
of  yorkshire  upon  Long  Iseland  doe  by  these  presents 
owne  and  acknowledg  that  I  have  fully  freely  and  abso- 
lutely given  granted  and  confirmed  unto  my  sonn  Elias 
Baylis  a  serten  pese  of  Land  of  aboute  fifteene  acres  of 
Land  more  or  les  Lying  upon  the  west  side  of  the  path 
that  goeth   to   the   Mill   from   the   Towne  haveing   the 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  221 

Land  that  Richard  Jones  bought  of  William  Hallot 
senior  on  the  north  side  of  it  and  on  the  south  and  west 
side  of  the  commans  I  say  that  I  the  aforesaide  John 
Baylis  have  notwithstanding  what  my  Will  or  any 
other  Instrument  under  my  hand  sayth  to  the  contrary 
fully  freely  and  absolutely  given  and  confirmed  unto  my 
sonn  Elias  Baylis  the  Land  aforesayde  and  allsoe  I  doe 
by  these  presents  give  and  grant  unto  my  sonn  aforesaide 
full  and  free  Liberty  of  all  commanige  as  doth  prop- 
erly belong  unto  five  acres  of  medow  or  a  quarter  share 
of  purchas,  I  say  that  I  the  aforesaide  John  Baylis  have 
for  my  self  mine  heirs  executors  or  asignes  given  and 
granted  the  aforesaide  Land  and  priveledg  of  comanige 
aforesaide  unto  my  sonn  Elias  aforesaide  for  him  his 
heirs  executors  administrators  or  asignes  to  have  and  to 
howlde  as  his  owne  proper  righte  for  ever  as  witnes 
my  hand  the  day  and  date  above  written 
Signed  and  delivered  in  presens  John  X  Baylis 
of  us  Robardt  X  Ashman  his  marke 

his  marke 
Nathaniell  Denton  senior 

That  this  deede  of  gift  though  it  was  made  after  my 
husband  John  Baylis  had  made  his  will  yet  I  know 
it  was  my  husbands  minde  that  my  sonn  should  have 
it  before  and  therefore  I  Rebeccah  the  wife  of  John 
Baylis  doe  fully  asent  unto  and  freely  confirme  this 
my  husbands  act  and  deede  by  setting  to  my  hand  this 
day  and  date  above  written 

Teste  Roberdt  X  Ashman  Rebecca  X  Baylis 

his  marke  her  marke 

Nathaniell  Denton    This  is  a  true  coppy  taken 
senior  out  of  the  originall  deed  of 

gift  per  me 

Nathaniell  Denton 

Clercke 
Page  51 
Know  all  men  by  these  presents  that  I  Samuell  Ruscoe 
of  Jemaica  on  Long  Iseland  for  the  consideration  of  a 


222  Records  of  the  Town  of 

payre  of  oxen  the  resaite  whereof  I  doe  hereby  acknowledg 
from  Randolph  Evans  of  Jemaica  aforesaide  and  there- 
from acquit  the  sayde  Randolph  Evans  his  and  ad- 
ministrators for  ever,  by  these  presents  have  bargained 
sowld  alienated  and  enfeoft  and  by  these  presents  doe 
hereby  bargaine  sell  alien  and  enfeofe  unto  the  sayde 
Randolph  Evans  his  heirs  and  assignes  a  sertaine  parsell 
of  medow  ground  lyeing  in  the  owld  Towne  neck  in  the 
bounds  of  Jemaicae  aforesayde  being  parte  of  an  alot- 
ment  bought  by  my  father  William  Ruscoe  of  Thomas 
Benedick  and  layde  out  by  John  Oldfield  senior  of  the 
sayde  Towne  being  halfe  fresh  and  halfe  salt  bounded  on 
the  south  west  by  the  highway  that  parts  Nicolas  Everits 
Medow  and  runs  to  Chasmors  Iseland  on  the  north 
east  by  the  remainder  of  the  sayde  Ruscoes  Medow  on 
the  north  west  by  Chasmors  Island  River  and  on  the 
south  east  by  Waterses  Iseland  conteyning  five  acres 
be  it  more  or  lesse  with  all  and  every  the  Libertis  priv- 
iledges  and  benefits  that  heareafter  to  the  same  shall  or 
may  appertaine  or  belong  to  have  and  to  howlde  the 
sayde  parcell  of  Medow  ground  priveledges  and  premises 
to  the  saide  Randolph  Evans  his  heirs  and  assignes  to 
the  onely  proper  use  and  behoofe  of  him  the  sayde 
Randolph  Evans  his  heirs  and  assignes  for  ever  and 
farther  I  the  sayde  Samuell  Ruscoe  for  mee  and  my 
heyres  doe  hereby  covenant  and  grant  to  and  with  the 
sayde  Randolph  Evans  his  heyrs  and  asignes  that  I 
the  sayde  Samuell  Ruscoe  in  my  owne  right  am  Law- 
fully possest  of  the  sayde  parsell  of  meadow  ground 
and  the  same  for  ever  hearafter  will  warant  defend  and 
mainetaine  from  all  maner  of  persons  whatsoever  fully 
clearely  and  absolutely  cleard  and  uncumberd  from 
all  former  grants  bargans  and  sales  whatsoever  In  witnes 
whereof  I  have  hereunto  set  my  hand  and  seale  this  ninth 
day  of  October  in  the  thirty  fourth  yeare  of  his  Maties 
Raigne  and  ine  the  yeare  of  our  Lord  one  thousand 
six  hundered  eighty  two 

Samuell  Ruscoe 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  223 

Sealed  and  delivered  in 

presens  of  us 

William  Nicolls  A  true  coppy  taken  out  of  the 

William  White  originall  bill  of  sale  per  me 

Nathaniell  Denton  Clercke 

Page  52 
Jemaica  November  the  7th  Anno  1682 
At  a  Towne  Meeteing  it  was  voted  and   concluded 
that  noe  geese  shall  goe  upon  the  commans  after  the 
last  of  March  next  and  if  they  doe  it  shall  be  Lawfull 
for  any  one  to  kill  them  provided  they  deliver  them  to 
the  owner  or  owners  as  soone  as  they  have  killed  them 
Scriptum  per  me  by  order  of  the  Towne 

Nathaniell  Denton  Clerck 

November  ye  7th  1682 

And  at  the  same  Towne  Meeteing  it  was  voted  and 
concluded  that  whereas  the  Law  sayth  that  no  hogs 
shall  goe  upon  the  commans  but  such  as  are  yoked 
and  Ringed,  that  whosoever  doth  suffer  any  hogs  to  goe 
upon  the  commans  after  the  first  day  of  March  next 
Insueing  the  date  hereof  but  what  are  suffitiently  yoked 
with  a  yoke  a  foot  and  halfe  long  and  ringed  shall  pay 
as  a  fine  to  him  that  shall  take  any  such  hogs  upon  the 
commans  provided  the  owner  of  ye  hogs  haveing  notis 
given  him  of  the  hogs  doth  forthwith  in  a  dayse  time 
at  most  take  A  cowrse  with  his  hogs  to  keepe  them  of 
from  the  commans  then  to  pay  nothing  but  if  not  then 
to  pay  as  aforesaide  halfe  a  crowne  a  peese  for  every  hog 
small  and  gret 

Scriptum  per  me  by  order  of  Towne 

Nathaniell  Denton 

Clerck 

At  a  Towne  Meeteing  the  7th  of  November  1682 
It  was  there  and  then  voted  and  concluded  that  if 
any  deferens  shall  arise  betwene  Wrilliam  Creed  and  the 
Towne  aboute  the  Land  that  was  put  to  arbetration 


224  Records  of  the  Town  of 

then  the  constable  and  overseors  shall  manage  the  case 
or  depute  som  others  to  manage  it 

Scriptum  per  me  by  order  of  the  Towne 

Nathaniell  Denton 

Clerck 
Page  53 
Jemaicae  the  20th  of  Desember  Anno  1682 
These  presents  may  sertefy  any  one  whome  it  may 
conserne  that  I  Fulke  Davis  of  Jemaica  In  the  North 
Rideing  of  yorkshire  upon  Long  Iseland  doe  by  these 
presents  bargan  sell  and  make  over  unto  my  sonn  Samuell 
Davis  of  the  same  Towne  and  shire  a  sertaine  peese  of 
upland  of  aboute  five  acres  more  or  less  which  was  the 
halfe  of  my  owlde  ten  acre  Lot,  that  lyeth  eastward  of 
Nathaniel  Dentons  ten  acre  lot,  which  ten  acre  Lot  was 
formerly  devided  into  two  partes  the  one  halfe  of  which 
ten  acre  Lott  was  Jonathan  Davises  and  layd  on  that 
side  of  the  Lott  next  to  Nathaniell  Denton  seniors  ten 
acre  Lott  and  the  other  halfe  was  mine  the  which  five 
acres  I  Fulk  Davis  did  by  an  instrument  or  writeing 
made  the  third  of  November  Anno  1680  make  over  unto 
mv  sonn  Samuell  Davis  for  him  to  make  use  of  as  his 
owne  dureing  my  naturall  life  promising  and  Ingage- 
ing  not  to  sell  it  unles  nesesity  compelled  mee  and  if  I 
had  neede  to  sell  it  then  hee  the  sayde  Samuell  Davis 
was  to  have  it  for  five  pounds,  wherefore  I  say  that  I 
Fulke  Davis  have  for  myselfe  mine  heirs  executors  or 
asignes  fully  freely  and  absolutely  barganed  sould  and 
made  over  all  my  righte  Tietle  and  Interest  unto  that 
five  acres  of  upland  aforesayde  lying  and  being  as  afore- 
saide  unto  my  sonn  Samuell  Davis  aforesaide  for  him 
his  heirs  executors  administrators  or  asignes  to  have  and 
to  houlde  as  his  owne  proper  Right  for  ever  and  allsoe 
I  doe  by  these  presents  firmly  binde  and  Ingage  myselfe 
to  make  good  this  my  sale  In  Law  freeing  it  from  all 
former  sales  morgages  deeds  of  gift  by  Will  or  any  other 
way  to  any  person  or  persons  whatsoever,  In  conferma- 
tion  of  all  and  every  of  the  premises  I  doe  this  day  and 
date  above  written  set  to  my  hand  &  scale 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  225 

Signed  sealed  and  delivered  Fulk  X  Davis 

in  presens  of  us  his  marke 

Nathaniell  Denton  senior   This  is  a  true  coppy  taken 
Richarde  Denton  out    of    the    originall    bill 

of  sale  per  me 

Nathaniell  Denton 

Clerck 
Page  54 
Jemaica  the  28th  of  Desember  Anno  1682 
These  presents  may  sertefy  any  one  whome  it  may 
any  wayes  conserne  that  I  Samuell  Mills  of  Jemaica 
on  Long  Iseland  have  soulde  and  doe  by  these  presents 
bargan  sell  and  make  over  all  my  Righte  Title  and  In- 
terest unto  a  sertaine  peese  or  parsell  of  Land  which  is  a 
corner  or  nooke  of  my  ten  acre  Lot  which  Land  is  to 
runn  into  my  Lot  till  you  come  to  a  sertaine  marked 
saplin  that  standeth  neare  the  bogs  on  the  south  side 
of  the  high  way  that  goeth  to  the  bogs  and  soe  to  Run 
upon  a  straighte  Lyne  till  you  come  to  the  corner  poste 
that  is  marked  in  the  owlde  fens  that  devided  my  Lot 
from  Samuell  Davises  Lot  that  was  formerly  Fulke 
Davises  ten  acre  Lot,  I  say  that  I  the  aforesaide  Samuell 
Mills  have  for  my  selfe  myne  heirs  executors  or  asignes 
soulde  and  made  over  all  my  righte  Title  and  Interest 
unto  the  peese  or  parsell  of  Land  aforesaide  soe  marked 
and  bounded  as  aforesaide  unto  Samuell  Davis  of  the 
same  Towne  and  shire  for  him  his  heirs  executors  or 
Asignes  to  have  and  to  howlde  as  his  owne  proper  Righte 
for  ever  for  a  valuable  consideration  which  was  a  fowleing 
peese  allredy  reseived  and  in  confermation  of  the  premises 
I  doe  this  day  and  date  above  written  set  to  my  hand  and 
fixe  my  seale 

Signed  sealed  and  delivered  Samuell  Mills  O 

in  presens  of  us 
Nathaniell  Denton  senior 

Sarah  X  Denton  This  is  a  true  coppy  taken  out 

her  marke  of    the    originall    Bill    of    Sale 

per  me      Nathaniell  Denton 

Clerck 


226  Records  of  the  Town  of 

Page  55 
Know  all  men  by  these  presents  that  I  Samuell  Mills 
the  sonn  of  George  Mills  Inhabitant  of  Jemaicae  In 
the  North  Rideing  of  yorkshire  upon  Long  Iseland  have 
alienated  barganed  and  sould  and  doe  by  these  presents 
from  mee  my  heirs  executors  and  administrators  fully 
and  firmly  bargan  and  sell  unto  my  sonn  in  Law  John 
Smith  Inhabitant  at  Jemaica  as  aforesaide  two  acres 
and  a  halfe  of  salt  Medow  that  is  to  say  the  one  halfe 
of  the  five  acres  more  or  less  which  the  sayde  Samuell 
Mills  and  Daniel  Denton  jointely  purchased  of  William 
Creed  and  Daniell  Whitened  which  did  somtime  belong 
and  apertaine  unto  the  accomodation  which  John  Speglar 
possessed  and  sould  to  the  sayd  Creed  and  Whitehead 
I  say  that  I  Samuell  Mills  have  sould  and  doe  hereby 
firmly  bargain  sell  and  make  over  unto  my  sonn  in  Law 
John  Smith  the  one  halfe  of  the  abovesaide  five  acres  of 
Medow  being  and  lying  upon  the  ifeck  commonly  called 
the  Long  Neck  viz  two  acres  and  a  halfe  of  Medow 
lying  next  on  the  easte  side  of  Samuell  Messengers  Lot 
bounded  at  the  front  by  the  upland  and  the  reare  by 
the  creek  which  parts  the  east  neck  and  the  Long  neck 
with  the  proportion  of  upland  belonging  thereunto  in  the 
litle  plaine  devision  and  all  the  priveledge  that  shall 
hereafter  belong  or  may  any  way  accrue  and  arise  to  or 
by  the  said  Medow  to  be  his  owne  to  posess  enjoy  or 
dispose  of  as  his  absolute  propriety  forever  without 
any  molestation  from  mee  or  mine  as  witnes  my  hand 
subscribed  this  twenty  second  day  of  January  in  the 
yeare  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  six  hundered  and  eighty 
two  or  three 

Samuell  Mills      O 
Signed  sealed  and  delivered 
in  the  presens  of  us 

John  Prudden  This  is  a  true  coppy  taken  out 

Richard  Jones  of    the    originall    bill    of    sale 

per  me  Nathaniell  Denton 

Clerck 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  227 

Page  56 
Jemaica  the  10th  of  February  Anno  1682/3 
These  presents  may  sertefy  any  one  whome  it  may 
conserne  that  I  Fulke  Davis  of  Jemaicae  in  the  North 
Rideing  of  yorkshire  upon  Long  Iseland  doe  by  these 
presents  bargan  sell  and  make  over  from  mee  my  selfe 
mine  heires  or  asignes  a  sertaine  pese  of  Medowe  lyeing 
and  being  upon  the  farthest  easte  Neck  it  being  my  share 
of  the  Medow  commonly  called  common  Medow  and  now 
devided  into  perticular  shares  amongst  which  devisions 
mine  is  a  quarter  share  and  lyeth  with  Abell  Gale  in 
number  30  as  will  apeare  in  the  recordes  I  say  that  I 
Fulke  Davis  aforesaide  doe  by  these  presents  bargan  sell 
alienate  and  make  over  all  my  righte  Title  and  Interest 
to  the  Medow  aforesaide  unto  Thomas  Okeley  of  Fosters 
Medow  within  the  bounds  of  Hempsteade  In  the  same 
shire  aforesaide  for  him  his  heirse  executors  or  asignes  to 
have  howlde  and  Injoye  as  his  owne  proper  righte  for 
ever  and  farther  I  doe  ingage  to  make  good  this  my  sale 
In  Law  notwithstanding  all  former  deeds  gifts  grants  or 
Incombranses  whatsoever  as  witnes  my  hand  the  day 
and  date  above  written 

Testes  delivered  in  presens  Fulk  X  Davis 

of  us  Nathaniell  Denton  his  marke 

Hugh  Forde 
This  is  a  true  coppy  of  the  originall  bill  of  sale  taken 
out  by  mee  Nathaniell  Denton 

Clercke 

Page  57 
Know  all  men  whome  this  may  any  wayes  consern 
that  I  Thomas  Barker  of  flatbushes  new  Lots  in  the  West 
Rideing  of  yorkshire  on  Long  Iseland  I  say  I  have  sould 
to  Thomas  Smith  juneor  sonn  to  Thomas  Smith  senior  of 
Jemaicae  in  the  North  Rideing  of  the  same  shire  and 
Iseland  the  halfe  of  the  adishion  that  was  Layde  out  to 
Henery  Townsend  of  Oyster  Bay  and  to  John  Townsend 
his  brother  the  number  of  the  adition  is  twenty  sixt  Lot 
lying  over  fosters  River  within  the  boundes  of  Jemaica 


228  Records  of  the  Town  of 

I  the  sayde  Thomas  Barker  have  soulde  and  hereby 
firmly  bargan  sell  and  make  over  from  mee  my  heires 
unto  the  saide  Thomas  Smith  to  him  and  his  heirs  to  have 
and  to  houlde  for  ever  I  the  sayde  Thomas  Barker  have 
soulde  all  my  right  and  Title  to  the  before  mentioned 
Medow  as  witnes  my  hand  this  27  of  January  1682/1 
Witnesed  by  us  Thomas  Barker 

William  Moris  This  is  a  true  coppy  taken  out 

John  Smith  of   the   originall   bill   of   sale   per 

me  Nathaniell  Denton 

Clerck 

Be  it  Knowne  unto  all  men  by  these  presents  that  I 
Thomas  Smith  juneor  of  Jemaicae  on  Long  Iseland 
in  the  North  Rideing  of  yorkshire  In  america  doe  by 
these  presents  fully  and  absolutely  to  all  Intents  and 
purposes  asigne  and  make  over  unto  Samuell  Denton  of 
the  same  Towne  and  Rideing  all  my  righte  or  Rightse 
of  this  within  written  bill  of  sale  I  say  from  mee  my 
heirs  Executors  or  asignes  to  him  the  sayde  Samuell 
his  heirs  Executors  administrators  or  asignes  for  ever 
as  his  owne  proper  Right  of  Inheritans  as  witnes  my 
hand  this  first  of  March  In  the  yeare  1682/3 
Witnes  Thomas  Smith 

Theophilus  Philips 

This  is  a  true  coppy  taken  out  of  the  originall  Bill 
of  Transporte  per  me  Nathaniell  Denton 

Clerck 
Page  58 

This  Indenture  Made  March  the  6th  in  the  yeare  of 
our  Lord  one  thousand  six  hundred  eightie  one  or  two 
Witnesseth  that  wee  Joseph  Smith  and  Daniell  White- 
head of  Jemaica  on  Long  Iseland  in  the  North  Rideing 
of  yorkshire  being  overseors  of  the  Estate  of  John  Skid- 
more  Deceased  of  the  Towne  Abovesaide  have  sould 
and  doe  by  vertue  hereof  Bargaine  sell  grant  and  make 
from  us  as  trustees  and  overseers  of  the  Estate  of  John 
Skidmore  deceased  or  from  his  heirs  Executors  Adminis- 
trators   or    asignes    for    ever   unto    Nicolas    Stillwell    of 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  229 

Gravesend  on  Long  Iseland  in  the  West  Rideing  of  york- 
shire  to  him  his  heires  or  asignes  for  ever  two  acres  more 
or  less  in  the  home  Lot  which  was  John  Skidmores  above- 
saide  and  his  parte  of  the  yarde  and  the  Medow  on  the 
farther  haw  tree  Iseland  with  the  remainder  or  remainders 
Reversion  or  reversions  with  the  priveledges  commanages 
Immunities  and  Appurtenanses  that  doe  or  shall  here- 
after belong  unto  the  same:  Wee  say  wee  Joseph  Smith 
and  Daniell  Whitehead  as  Trustees  and  overseers  of 
the  Estate  of  John  Skidmore  Deseased  doe  by  vertue 
hereof  freely  clearely  and  absolutely  give  grant  sell 
and  confirm  unto  Nicolas  Stilwell  Abovesaide  the  Land 
aforespecified  fully  and  freely  Discharged  from  all  former 
sales  gifts  grants  Dowres  Joynters  Leases  rests  charges 
Anuitis  uses  Intayles  Judgments  forfetures  Executions 
Morgages  fines  Amerciaments  and  Incumbrances  what- 
soever had  made  committed  in  writeing  witingly  or  will- 
ingly suffered  or  don  by  the  aforesaide  Daniell  White- 
head and  Joseph  Smith  as  trustees  of  the  abovesaide 
John  Skidmore  deseased  his  heires  or  assignes  or  by  his 
or  theire  meanes  Acts  or  consents  privitie  or  procurement 
or  by  any  other  person  or  persons  Lawfully  Claimeing 
by  or  under  him  or  them  or  any  of  them :  In  conf ermation 
of  the  premises  wee  doe  deliver  with  our  hands  and  seale 
with  our  seales  this  bill  of  sale  the  day  and  Date  Above- 
saide 

Signed  sealed  and  delivered     Joseph  Smith  O 

in  the  presence  of  us  Daniell  Whitehead        O 

Peter  Smith 
The  mark  X  of  William  Foster 

This  is  a  true  coppy  taken  out  of  the  originall  bill 
of  sale  per  me     Nathaniell  Denton 

Clerck 

Page  59 

Aprill  the  4th  Anno  1683 

This  recorde  made  as  of  a  pese  of  Land  that  Edward 
Higbee  had  Layde  out  by  the  survaiors  John  Oldfield 
and  Samuell  Smith  of  fiftene  acres  Lying  and  being  at 


230  Records  of  the  Town  of 

the  West  end  of  the  Towne  runing  parralel  with  a  pese 
of  Land  that  Randolph  Evans  bought  of  Peter  String- 
ham  upon  the  west  side  of  the  sayde  Land  butting  upon 
the  path  northwarde  commonly  called  Deins  path  runing 
westward  and  sowthwarde  to  the  marked  trees  that  was 
marked  by  order  of  the  survayers 

August  the  13th  Anno  1683 

There  being  of  fresh  Medow  a  sertaine  pese  of  fresh 
Medow  Lyeing  at  the  upper  end  of  Andrew  Mesengers 
Lot  of  Medow  which  was  not  Layde  out  as  parte  of  his 
Lot  it  was  left  by  the  company  that  belonged  to  the 
Long  Neck  to  George  Mills  and  Edward  Rowse  now  it 
was  soe  that  afterwardes  George  Mills  did  bye  Edwarde 
Rowses  parte  of  that  fresh  Medowe  and  afterwardes 
George  Mills  did  make  an  Exchange  with  Andrew 
Mesenger  for  some  fresh  Medowe  that  the  sayde  Mesenger 
had  upon  the  west  side  of  his  Medowe  the  truth  of  which 
George  Mills  did  owne  before  mee  the  day  and  date 
above  written  and  for  confermation  of  the  truth  thereof 
did  set  to  his  hand 

This  was  recorded  George  X  Mills 

by  mee  the  date  and  date  his  marke 

above  written  it  being  then 
owned  and  subscribed  before 
mee  Nathaniell  Denton 

Clerck 

Page  60 
This  Indenture  witneseth  that  I  Wait  Smith  of  Je- 
maicae  on  Long  Iseland  in  the  North  Rideing  of  york- 
shire  have  sould  and  doe  by  vertue  hereof  sell  Bargan 
Grant  and  make  over  from  mee  and  my  heires  for  ever 
unto  Samuell  Deine  juneor  of  the  same  shire  Towne  and 
Rideing  as  abovesaide  Twelve  Acres  and  a  halfe  of 
upland  being  and  lying  in  the  West  Bounds  of  Jemaica 
Bounded  on  the  north  by  a  Twenty  Acre  Lot  now  in 
possesion  of  the  Aforesaide  Samuell  Deine  and  John 
Deine  bounded  on  the  west  by  a  parte  of  William  Creeds 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  231 

Lot  bounded  Southe  and  East  by  ye  commons:  I  say 
I  Wait  Smith  doe  by  vertue  hereof  fully  and  freely 
clearely  and  absolutely  give  Grant  sell  and  confirm  from 
mee  and  my  heirs  for  ever  to  him  and  his  heirs  or  assignes 
to  have  and  to  hould  for  ever  the  aforesaide  Twelve 
Acres  and  a  halfe  of  Land  with  all  the  Appurtenances 
thereunto  belonging  fully  and  freely  Discharged  from 
all  former  sales  Gifts  grants  Dowers  Joynters  Leases 
rests  charges  uses  Intails  Judgments  forfetures  Execu- 
tions Morgages  fines  Amerciaments  and  Incumbrances 
whatsoever  had  made  or  committed  in  writing  wittingly 
or  willingly  suffered  or  don  by  the  Aforesaide  Wait  Smith 
his  heirs  or  Assignes  or  by  his  or  their  meanes  Acts  or 
consents  privitye  or  procurement  or  by  any  other  person 
or  persons  whatsoever  Lawfully  claimeing  from  by  or 
under  him  or  them  or  any  of  them  In  confermation 
of  the  premises  I  doe  signe  seale  and  Deliver  with  my 
owne  hand  this  bill  of  sale;  farther  it  is  to  be  noted  that 
there  is  a  highway  of  f oure  Rod  wide  more  or  less  between 
the  Abovesaide  twelve  acres  and  halfe  of  Land  and  the 
abovesaide  owld  Lott  which  is  sayde  to  be  in  the  possesion 
of  the  aforesaide  John  and  Samuell  Deine 
Signed  sealed  and  delivered  Wait  Smith  O 

in  the  presence  of  us  Aprill 

the  30th  Anno  1683  A  true  coppy  taken  out  of  the 

Nathaniell  Denton  seni  originall  bill  of  sale  per  me 
Richard  Denton  Nathaniell  Denton 

Clercke 
Page  61 
This  Indenture  made  In  the  thirty  fift  yeare  of  his 
Majestis  Raigne  and  In  the  yeare  of  our  Lord  1682  the 
19th  of  May  betwene  William  Creed  of  Jemaica  in 
the  North  Rideing  of  yorkshire  upon  Long  Iseland  on 
the  one  parte  and  Eldard  Lucas  on  the  other  parte 
witneseth  that  I  William  Creed  aforesaide  doe  covenant 
bargan  and  sell  unto  Elderd  Lucas  of  flatbush  In  the 
West  Rideing  of  yorkshire  upon  Long  Iseland  a  sertaine 
parsell  of  upland  and  salt  Medow  lying  and  being  in 
the  bounds  Jemaica  aforesaide  viz  forty  Acres  of  Wood- 


232  Records  of  the  Town  of 

land  fronting  on  the  comman  highway  or  Roade  to 
New  Yorke  ferry  which  Rode  lyeth  northward  of  the 
sayde  Land  and  adjoyneing  southwardly  to  the  Land 
of  Richard  Bets  juneor  and  Thomas  Barker  and  west- 
warde  by  the  hyghway  that  runeth  doune  by  the  side 
of  Mesr  Barkers  Lott  that  hee  bought  of  Flower  William- 
son with  twelve  acres  of  salt  Medow  lyeing  and  being 
belowe  the  Iseland  commanly  called  Oldfields  Iseland 
begining  at  the  upland  on  the  north  soe  runing  doune 
southward  by  halfe  the  length  of  the  sayde  Medow  from 
the  upland  to  the  sounde  and  farther  I  doe  promis  and 
Ingage  to  allowe  to  the  sayde  Lucas  as  much  of  my 
oune  Medow  In  plase  of  a  way  through  the  saide  Lucasses 
Medow  for  sleding  of  hay  with  all  other  rights  and  priv- 
eledges  of  commans  or  comman  Lands  or  any  other 
priveledges  or  apurtenanses  that  doth  or  shall  Apertaine 
to  the  twelve  acres  of  Medow  Answerable  to  the  rest 
of  the  Lotments  In  the  Towne  proportianably  Acordeing 
to  devition  from  the  date  hereof  but  all  former  Rights 
I  doe  reserve  to  my  selfe  and  by  these  presents  doe 
covenant  bargan  and  sell  from  mee  my  heirs  Executors 
administrators  or  asignes  unto  the  sayde  Lucas  his  heirs 
Executors  administrators  or  Asignes  all  the  above  men- 
tioned Land  with  all  the  timber  trees  standing  or  lying 
within  the  aforesaide  bounds  and  the  twelve  acres  of 
salt  Medow  acordeing  as  is  above  mentioned  to  have  and 
to  howlde  firmly  for  ever,  and  doe  warrant  and  Ingage  to 
defend  this  sayde  Land  and  Medow  with  the  priveledges 
above  mentioned  free  from  any  formar  gifts  grants  sales 
sales  morgages  or  any  other  Intanglements  what  ever 
and  doe  warrant  this  my  sale  good  In  Law  free  from  any 
claime  or  claimes  from  any  person  or  persons  what 
ever  forraine  Invation  Exsepted  and  doe  acknowledge 
to  have  reseived  full  satesfaction  for  the  same  of  the 
saide  Lucas  to  the  true  perforemans  of  all  and  every 
the  above  mentioned  premises  I  doe  binde  my  selfe  as 
aforesaide  by  subscribeing  my  name  and  setting  to  my 
seale  the  day  and  yeare  above  written  the  Medow  is  to 
run  along  by  John  Baylis  Medow  that  lyeth  on  the  west 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  233 

side  of  it  and  on  the  east  by  the  Medow  that  William 
Creed  hath  now  in  his  owne  possetion 

William  Creed         O 
Signed  sealed  and  delivered  in  presens  of  us 
Rine  X  Johnson 

his  marke  A    true    coppy    taken    out    of 

Samuell  Ruscoe  ye  originall  per  me 

Nathaniell  Denton  Clerck 

Page  62 
Know  all  men 'by  these  presents  that  I  Thomas  Barker 
of  the  new  land  lyeing  within  the  juresdiction  of  Flat- 
bush  have  sould  bargained  and  set  over  unto  Eldert 
Luycas  liveing  within  the  jurisdiction  of  Jemaica  whoe 
doth  confess  that  hee  did  buye  a  certaine  parsell  of  up- 
land lying  within  the  juresdiction  of  Jamaica  bounded  at 
the  north  side  with  the  sayde  Lucases  land  at  the  north 
eaast  corner  bounded  with  a  small  tree  marked  TB  and 
soe  runing  uppon  a  right  lyne  to  an  oake  tree  which 
is  the  marked  tree  betwixe  John  Bay  lis  and  the  sayde 
Thomas  Barker  and  soe  runing  upon  a  right  lyne  to  a 
wallnut  tree  marked  at  four  sides  which  is  the  south 
east  corner  of  the  sayd  land  and  soe  runing  upon  a 
straight  lyne  to  the  southeast  corner  of  a  peese  of  land 
that  the  sayde  Barker  doth  reserve  for  himself  bounded 
to  the  west  the  sayde  Barker  and  Richard  Bets  soe 
as  the  same  is  fensed  in  and  lyeth  in  his  fense  with  three 
sides  of  the  same  fensed  and  that  soe  as  the  same  Land  is 
layde  out  for  thirty  acres  more  or  ]ess  five  and  twenty 
acres  of  which  Land  was  layde  out  so  the  sayde  mest 
Barker  by  vertue.  of  a  priveledge  which  hee  bought 
of  John  Smith  of  Hempsteade  and  ^ve  acres  that  the 
sayde  Barker  bought  of  John  Oldfield  of  Jemaica  which 
sayde  Land  the  sayd  mest  Barker  sould  to  the  sayde 
Eldert  Luycas  free  and  libert  except  the  Lord  his  right 
and  the  invasion  of  a  publick  enemy  for  which  parsell 
of  Land  above  mentioned  the  saide  Barker  confesses 
to  be  fully  paide  and  satesfyed  from  the  first  being 
to  the  last  and  therefore  the  sayde  Barker  doth  trans- 


234  Records  of  the  Town  of 

port  unto  the  sayde  Eldert  Luycas  soe  for  himself  his 
heires  executors  administrators  or  asignes  the  above 
mentioned  parsell  of  Land  for  ever  to  the  saide  Eldert 
Luycas  his  heires  or  asignes  soe  that  the  sayde  mest 
Barker  leaves  all  his  right  and  title  of  the  above  men- 
tioned Land  to  the  sayde  Lucas  Eldert  for  ever  in 
witnes  whereof  signed  in  the  Towne  of  Brookeland 
lyeing  in  the  West  Rideing  of  Yorkshire  uppon  Long 
Iseland  this  8  day  of  March  1682 

Thomas  Barker        O 
Signed  sealed  and  delivered 

in  the  presense  of  us  This  is  a  true  coppy  taken 

Hendrick  Sleaht  out    of    the    origenall    bill 

Johannes  Vandewater  of  sale  per  me 

Nathaniell  Denton 

Clerke 
Page  63 

Jemaica  May  the  second  Anno  1683 

These  presents  may  sertefy  any  one  whome  it  may 
any  wayse  consern  that  John  Lynas  of  Jemaica  in  the 
North  Rideing  of  Yorkshire  upon  Long  Iseland  doe 
by  these  presents  bargan  sell  alienate  and  make  over 
from  mee  my  heirs  or  asignes  five  acres  of  medow  more 
or  les  it  being  the  halfe  of  that  ten  acre  lot  of  medowe 
that  was  formerly  Roger  Lynases  bought  of  Edward 
Jissop  which  ten  acres  of  medow  was  the  halfe  of  a 
twenty  acre  lot  of  medow  that  was  formerly  John  Town- 
sends  senior  and  lyeth  in  the  hither  east  neck  on  the 
easte  of  John  Rodses  seniors  lot  of  medow  and  haveing 
Thomas  Smith  senior  on  the  east  side  of  it  fronting  upon 
the  upland  and  the  reare  to  the  seas  as  the  rest  of  the 
lots  doe  I  say  that  I  the  aforesaide  John  Lynas  doe  by 
these  presents  fully  freely  and  absolutely  bargan  sell 
and  make  over  all  my  right  title  and  interest  to  the 
medow  soe  butted  and  bounded  as  aforesaide  unto 
Hope  Carpentor  of  the  same  Towne  and  shire  aforesaide 
with  all  such  priviledges  as  shall  heareafter  apertaine 
or  belong  thereunto  reserving  onely  to  my  selfe  the 
fiftene  acres  of  upland  and  my  share  of  the  little  playnes 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  235 

that  is  alredy  layde  out  for  him  the  sayde  Hope  his 
heirs  or  asignes  to  have  and  to  houlde  as  his  owne  proper 
right  forever  freely  and  fully  discharged  from  all  former 
sales  gifts  grants  mortgages  or  any  other  incumbranses 
whatsoever  had  made  or  committed  in  writeing  wittingly 
or  willingly  done  by  the  aforesaide  John  Lynas  or  his 
order  in  confermation  of  the  premises  I  doe  this  day 
and  date  above  written  set  to  my  hand  and  fix  my 
seale 

John  X  Lynas 
Signed  sealed  and  his  mark 

delivered  in  presens  of  us 
Nathaniel  Denton 
Nathaniel  Denton  junior 

This  is  a  true  coppy  taken  out  of  the  origenall  bill 
of  sale  per  me 

Nathaniell  Denton 

Clerke. 
Page  64 

This  Bill  bindeth  mee  Clement  Sallman  of  Jemaica 
in  the  North  Rideing  of  Yorkshier  on  Long  Iseland 
my  hairs  executors  administrators  and  asignes  to  pay 
or  cause  to  be  payde  to  Edwarde  Higbee  or  his  asignes 
the  full  and  just  some  of  sixtene  pound  for  mater  maner 
speshea  and  time  as  followeth 

The  first  payment  of  foure  pound  to  be  payde  at 
or  before  the  first  of  May  next  insueing  the  date  hereof 
to  be  payed  in  good  merchantable  hats  eight  boyse 
hats  of  the  midle  sort  of  boyse  and  four  hats  for  men 
all  good  and  currant,  the  second  payment  likewise 
to  be  four  pound  to  be  payde  the  next  March  follow- 
ing the  first  to  be  payde  in  corne  that  is  in  winter  wheate 
at  four  shillings  six  pens  per  bushell  and  Rye  at  three 
shillings  ye  bushell  and  Indean  corne  at  two  shillings 
three  pens  ye  bushell,  the  third  payment  to  be  payde 
the  March  next  insueing  the  second  which  will  be  one 
yeare  after  ye  second  payment  which  is  to  be  payde 
in  corne  wheate  rye  and  Indean  corne  at  the  same  prise 
before  mentioned  and  the  fourth  and  last  payment  which 


236  Records  of  the  Town  of 

is  alsoe  four  pounds  to  be  payde  in  March  a  twelv- 
month  after  the  third  payment  all  to  be  payde  in  corne 
for  manner  and  prise  to  the  other  two  payments  all 
which  corne  before  mentioned  is  to  be  payde  one  third 
of  wheate  one  third  of  rye  and  one  third  of  Indean  corne 
all  good  and  merchantable  to  be  payde  to  Edwarde 
Higbee  or  his  asignes  acordeing  to  the  contents  of  this 
sayde  bill  and  farther  I  Clement  Solman  doe  hereby 
bind  and  make  over  the  ten  acres  of  land  I  purchased 
by  this  bill  I  say  I  doe  bynde  over  the  land  aforesayde 
to  Edward  Higbee  for  his  securyty  for  the  debt  be- 
fore mentioned  in  witness  whereof  I  doe  here  set  my 
hand 

January  the  2d  1682  Clement  Salmon 

Signed  sealed  and  delivered  O 

in  the  presens  of  a    true    coppy    taken    out 

Benjamin  Coe  of  the  origenal  bill  of  debt 

Randolph  Evans  per  me 

Nathaniell  Denton 

Clerke. 
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This  indenture  made  the  fifth  day  of  July  in  the 
thirty  third  yeare  of  the  reigne  of  our  soveraingne  Lord 
Charles  the  second  by  the  grace  of  God  King  of  Eng- 
land Scotland  France  and  Ireland  defender  of  the  faithe 
&c.  and  in  the  yeare  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  six  hun- 
dred and  eighty  one,  betwene  Abell  Gale  of  Jemaica  on 
Long  Iseland  in  the  North  Rideing  of  Yorkshire  hus- 
bandman of  the  one  parte  and  Fransis  Cooley  of  Flush- 
ing in  Yorkshire  aforesaid  of  the  other  parte  witnesseth 
that  the  saide  Abell  Gale  in  consideration  of  a  sertaine 
sume  to  him  in  hand  payde  and  delivered  by  the  saide 
ffrancis  Cooly  before  the  ensealing  and  delivery  hereof 
the  reseite  whereof  the  saide  Abell  Gale  doe  acknowledge 
and  therewith  to  bee  fully  satisfied  contented  and  payde 
and  thereby  doe  for  ever  acquit  exenerate  and  discharge 
the  saide  ffrancis  Cooly  his  heirs  executors  administra- 
tors and  assignes  have  granted  barganed  alienated 
sould   assigned   set   over   and   confirmed   unto   the   said 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  237 

Fransis  Cooly  one  sertaine  pese  of  Land  it  containe- 
ing  by  estemation  tenn  acres  more  or  lesse  situate  lying 
and  being  in  the  bounds  of  Jemaica  aforesaid  bounded 
by  Roberdt  Ashmans  lot  on  the  easte  John  Bayly  on 
the  west  to  the  ferry  path  on  the  south  or  front  on 
the  reare  or  north  to  the  Hills,  with  medowe  to  cut 
five  loades  of  Hay  yearly  and  every  yeare  dureing  the 
tearme  of  five  yeares  with  the  priveledges  of  common 
belonging  to  a  ten  acre  lot  to  have  and  to  houlde  the  saide 
land  together  to  him  the  saide  Francis  Cooley  his  Heirs 
Executors  Administrators  and  Assignes  for  ever  and 
the  saide  Abell  Gale  doth  here  by  covenant  grant  to 
and  with  the  saide  Francis  Cooley  his  Heirs  Execu- 
tors Administrators  and  Asignes  shall  and  may  after 
the  date  hereof  and  at  all  times  hereafter  peaceably 
and  quietly  posses  occupy  and  injoy  the  premises  with- 
out lett  hinderanse  or  molestation  by  him  the  saide 
Abell  Galle  or  any  other  person  claymeing  by  of  or 
under  him  or  by  his  privity  assent  or  consent  and  the 
saide  Abell  Gale  for  himselfe  his  heirs  executors  ad- 
ministrators and  Asignes  all  and  singulor  the  afore- 
saide   barganed   premises    with   the   appurtenanses   and 

Page  66 
every  parte  and  parsell  thereof  thereunto  belonging 
unto  the  saide  Fransis  Cooley  his  heirs  executors  Ad- 
ministrators and  Assignes  to  theire  proper  use  and  be- 
hoof aforesaide  shall  and  will  warrant  for  ever  defend 
by  these  presents.  In  testimony  whereof  the  party 
above  mentioned  have  hereunto  set  his  hand  and  seale 
the  day  and  yeare  above  mentioned. 

Abell  X  Gale  O 

Signed  sealed  and  his  marke 

delivered  in  presence  of 

Ruth  Baylis  This    is    a    true    coppy    taken 

Anthony  Gleane.  out    of    the    originale    bill    of 

sale  per  me 

Nathaniell  Denton 

Clerke 


238  Records  of  the  Town  of 

Knowe  all  men  whome  this  may  consern  that  whereas 
Josep  Smith  and  Joseph  Thurston  were  apointed  and 
imployed  as  overseors  of  the  estate  of  Thomas  Foster 
and  John  Foster  I  Thomas  Foster  doe  hereby  fully 
and  freely  acquit  and  discharge  the  aforesaide  over- 
seers from  all  demands  conserning  the  forementioned 
Estate  acknowledging  that  I  have  reseived  my  whole 
Estate  unto  my  hands  to  my  full  satesfaction  as  wit- 
nes  my  hand  this  9th  of  February  in  the  yeare  1683/2 

teste  Thomas  Foster 

Nathaniel  X  Lynas 

his  marke  This  is  a  true  coppy  taken  out 

Richard  Jones  of  the  originall  discharge  per  me 

Nathaniell  Denton 

Clerke 
Page  67 

This  Indenture  made  the  twenty  eight  day  of  Marche 
in  the  thirty  fifth  yeare  of  his  majestis  Raigne  Anno 
Domini  1683  betwixt  John  Baylis  of  Jemaica  in  the 
North  Rideing  of  Yorkshire  upon  Long  Iseland  on 
the  parte  of  Theodoris  Polhellmas  of  Flattbush  in  the 
West  Rideing  of  Yorkshire  aforesaide  on  the  other 
parte  witneseth  that  I  John  Baylis  aforesaide  hath 
for  himselfe  his  heirs  executors  administrators  or  asignes 
covenanted  barganed  and  sould  and  by  these  presents 
doth  covenant  bargaine  &  sell  unto  Theadoris  Polhelmas 
aforesaide  his  heirs  executors  administrators  or  asignes 
a  sertaine  parsell  or  lot  of  upland  containeing  twenty 
acres  be  it  more  or  less  lyeing  and  being  in  the  bounds 
of  Jemaica  aforesaide  with  all  the  timber  trees  stand- 
ing lying  and  being  upon  the  sayde  land  together  with 
all  and  singular  the  priveledges  appurtenances  im- 
munetis  or  injoyments  belonging  thereunto  to  have  and 
to  hould  for  ever  and  farther  I  the  saide  John  doe  promis 
and  ingage  to  free  the  saide  land  from  all  former  gifts 
morgages  bargans  and  salles  what-ever  the  saide  land 
is  bounded  on  the  north  by  the  lots  of  Jonas  Wood 
and  Jonathan  Mills  and  we^twarde  by  the  land  that 
Eldard    Luycas    bought    of    mest    Barker    southwarde 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  239 

by  the  comman  and  eastewarde  by  John  Baylis  land 
I  say  I  the  sayde  John  Baylis  have  from  me  my  heirs 
or  asignes  soulde  this  land  as  aforesaide  unto  the  above 
mentioned  Theadoris  his  heirs  or  asignes  to  have  and 
to  houlde  firmly  by  these  presents  and  to  warrant  this 
my  sale  good  in  Law  free  from  any  elaime  or  claimes 
from  any  person  or  persons  whatever  forraine  inva- 
tions  exsepted  the  saide  land  being  for  and  in  considera- 
tion of  a  cowe  and  calfe  and  twenty  one  pounds  and 
ten  shillings  to  be  delivered  by  Theadoris  unto  John 
Baylis  accordeing  to  a  bill  passed  by  Theadoris  to  the 
sayde  John  beareing  date  with  this  bill  of  sale  to  the 
true  performance  of  all  and  every  the  above  mentioned 
premises  relateing  to  this  covenant  I  the  sayde  John 
Baylis  doe  binde  myselfe  as  abovesaide  by  subscribe- 
ing  my  name  and  setting  to  my  seale  the  day  and  yeare 
above  written.  It  is  to  be  understood  that  the  land 
mentioned  in  this  covenant  if  it  fall  short  of  twenty 
acres  then  John  Baylis  is  to  make  it  up  but  if  be  above 
then  Theadoris  is  to  have  it  all. 

Signed  sealed  and  John  Baylis  O 

delivered  in  presens  of  us 
Edwarde  X  Luycas 

his  marke  This   is  a  true  coppy  taken 

William  Creed  out   of   the   originall   bill    of 

Samuell  Ruscoe  sale  per  me 

Nathaniell  Denton 

Clerke 
Page  68 
Knowe  all  men  by  these  presents  that  I  mest  Thomas 
Barker  live  ng  upon  the  new  lots  under  the  jurisdiction 
of  Flatbush  in  the  West  Rideing  of  Yorkshire  upon 
Long  Iseland  have  barganed  soulde  and  set  over  unto 
mest  Theodorus  Polhellmas  living  in  the  Towne  of 
Flatbush  in  the  saide  Rideing  a  parsell  of  upland  con- 
taineing  eleven  acres  of  upland  lying  within  the  bounds 
of  Jemaica  in  the  North  Rideing  of  yorkshire  above 
mentioned,  of  the  north  the  lands  of  Richard  Betts  junior 
on  the  easte  the  lands  of  Eldert  Luycas  on  the  south 


240  Records  of  the  Town  of 

the  lands  of  mest  William  Moris  and  on  the  west  the 
hygh  way  which  the  sayd  land  mest  Barker  bought  of 
mest  William  Foster  of  Jemaica  soe  as  the  sayde  land 
lyeth  in  fens  with  priveledge  to  cutt  wood  to  fens  the 
land  which  eleven  acres  mest  Barker  is  to  make  good 
and  if  there  is  more  that  shall  be  to  the  benefit  of  me8t 
Polhellmas,  for  which  land  the  saide  Polhellmas  payde 
allred  upon  order  of  mest  Barker  in  full  for  the  saide 
land  accordeing  to  agreement  thirty  six  pounds  ten 
shillings  in  consideration  of  which  the  said  mest  Barker 
doth  transporte  and  set  over  for  himselfe  his  heirs  as- 
signes  executors  and  administrators  unto  the  saide 
mest  Polhelmas  his  heirs  asignes  executors  and  adminis- 
trators the  above  mentioned  peese  of  land  to  have  and 
to  hould  for  ever  all  free  and  at  liberty  without  any 
morgages  or  charges  thereupon  lying  exsept  the  Lord 
his  right  and  forraine  invation  with  all  the  fenses  trees 
and  all  what  belongs  to  it — exsept  the  corne  that  stands 
now  uppon  it  which  corne  doth  belong  to  mest  Barker 
above  mentioned.  In  witness  whereof  signed  in  the 
Towne  of  Brookland  in  Yorkshire  this  17  day  of  May 
1683 

Signed  sealed  and  Thomas  Barker        O 

delivered  in  presens 

of  us  This  is  a  true  coppy  taken 

Thomas  Lambert  out  of  originall  bill  of  sale 

Jacobas  Vandewater  per  me 

Nathaniell  Denton 

Clercke. 
Page  69 
This  Indenture  witneseth  that  I  Daniell  Whitehead 
of  Jemaica  on  Long  Iseland  in  the  North  Rideing  of 
Yorkshire  doe  sell  bargaine  grant  and  make  over  from 
mee  my  heirs  executors  administrators  or  assignes 
for  ever  to  Theadoriis  Polhemeius  of  Flatbush  in  the 
West  Rideing  of  Yorkshire  upon  Long  Iseland  to  him 
and  his  heirs  or  asignes  forever,  Ten  acres  of  upland 
lying  and  being  in  the  west  bounds  of  Jemaica  above 
saide  bounded  on  the  west  side  by  a  lott  which  the 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  241 

aforesaide  Theadorus  bought  of  John  Bayles  and  north- 
ward by  Elyas  Bayles  and  bounded  eastward  by  the 
comman  with  a  parsell  of  salt  medow  in  the  bounds  of 
Jemaica  abovesaide  lying  and  being  at  the  haw  tree 
neck  bounded  westward  by  the  creek  eastwarde  by 
the  Iseland  southward  by  Thomas  Wiggins  north- 
ward by  Peter  Stringham  with  the  priveledge  of  foure 
acres  of  medow  or  proportionalle  in  any  other  method 
of  devision  that  the  Towne  hath  or  shall  order  I  say  I 
Daniell  Whitehead  abovesaide  do  sell  give  grant  and 
confirme  unto  the  afforesaide  Theadorus  to  have  and 
to  howlde  for  ever  freely  discharged  from  all  former 
sales  gifts  grants  dowers  leases  uses  intayles  judgments 
forfeitures  Amerciaments  and  other  incumbrances  what- 
soever and  from  any  lawfully  claimeing  the  same  except 
forraign  invasion  in  confirmation  of  the  premises  I 
doe  bynde  my  selfe  my  heirs  or  assignes  to  warrant  the 
sale  of  the  above  sd  land  with  the  priveledge  corn- 
manages  and  immunities  as  shall  arise  from  foure  acres 
of  medow  as  abovesaide  as  witnes  my  hand  and  seale 
this  28th  of  June  in  the  yeare  of  our  Lord  God  one 
thousand  six  hundered  eightie  three  the  word  sale  over 
and  belonging  to  the  eight  line  was  done  before  asign- 
ment 

Signed  sealed  and  Daniell  Whitehead     O 

delivered  in  the  presence 

of  us  This    is    a    true    coppy 

Eldard  X  Luycas  taken  out  of  the  originall 

his  marke  bill  of  sale  per  me 

Richard  Jones  Nathaniell  Denton 

Clercke 
Page  70 

June  the  23d  1683 

Know  all  men  by  these  presents  that  I  John  Denman 
of  Mashpat  Kills  in  the  West  Rideing  of  Yorkshire 
upon  Long  Iseland  doe  from  me  my  heirs  executors 
Administrators  or  Asigns  covenant  bargaine  and  sell 
unto  Theadorus  Polthellmus  of  Flatbush  in  the  same 
Rideing  to   him   his    heirs   executors   administrators   or 


242  Records  of  the  Town  of 

asignes  the  preveledge  of  five  acres  of  meadow  that  is 
from  the  date  hereof  whatever  shall  arise  either  by  rights 
of  timber  feeding  upon  commans  or  what  rights  of  corn- 
man  lands  that  shall  be  hereafter  devided  ariseing  upon 
or  by  an  alotment  of  five  acres  of  medow  the  sayde 
preveleg  that  belonged  to  the  ^ve  acre  lot  that  was 
Jonathan  Davises  I  say  I  the  sayde  John  doe  covenant 
bargan  and  sell  unto  the  saide  Theadorus  the  saide 
preveledge  of  five  acres  of  medow  to  him  and  his  heirs 
to  have  and  to  houlde  for  ever  and  do  warrant  this  my 
sale  good  in  law  free  from  any  claime  of  any  person  or 
persons  whatever  to  the  true  perforemans  of  all  and 
every  the  sayde  premises  I  binde  my  selfe  by  setting  to 
my  hand  and  seale  the  day  and  yeare  above  written 
Teste  John  Denman     O 

Samuell  Ruscoe  This  is  a  true  coppy  taken 

Daniell  Whitehead  out    of    the    origenall    Bill 

of  Sale  per  me 

Nathaniell  Denton 

Clerck 
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These  presents  witneseth  that  I  Benjamin  Coe  of 
Jemaica  haveing  formerly  sould  to  my  father  Roberde 
Coe  my  five  acres  of  medow  lying  on  the  far  easte  neck 
I  doe  by  these  presents  declare  to  all  whome  this  may 
any  ways  consern  that  I  have  allsoe  sould  to  my  father 
all  the  upland  that  doe  or  heareafter  may  belong  to  the 
forenamed  medow  with  all  other  priveledges  and  apurten- 
anses  I  say  I  have  sould  it  all  to  my  father  to  in  joy  or 
dispose  of  as  his  owne  without  any  molestation  from  mee 
or  mine  in  witnes  of  the  premises  I  have  heare  set  my 
hand 

the  10th  of  May  1676  Benjemin  Coe 

signed  and  delivered 

in  presens  of  us  This  is  a  true  coppy  taken 

Nathaniell  Denton  sen        out  of  the  originall  bill  of 
John  X  Rodes  sale  per  me 

his  marke  Nathaniell  Denton 

Clerck 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  243 

Know  all  men  by  these  presents  that  I  Freadrick 
Hendrickson  of  Jamaica  in  Queens  County  on  the  Island 
of  Nassau  Doe  own  to  have  reserved  of  &  from  Peter 
Whitt  of  the  above  sd  towne  Island  and  County  the 
full  of  all  depts  dewes  &  demands  for  all  Bills  Bonds 
or  any  other  contracts  for  Money  &  doe  herby  exonerate 
&  discharge  the  sd  Peter  Whitt  his  Heirs  Executors  Ad- 
ministrators &  Assigns  of  &  from  any  claim  or  demand 
for  the  same  as  witness  my  hand  &  seall  this  3d  day  of 
June  1701 

Teste  Freadrick  X  Hendriks     O 

Thomas  Okley  a  true  coppy  per 

Sam11  Ruscoe  Sam11  Ruscoe  Clerk 

Page  72 
Be  it  knowne  unto  all  men  by  these  presents  that 
I  Jonas  Wood  in  the  North  Rideing  of  yorkshire  on 
Long  Iseland  in  America  have  doe  and  by  these  presents 
alyenate  sell  and  make  over  unto  Fransis  Coombs  of 
Newtowne  on  Long  Iseland  in  the  West  Rideing  of  the 
same  shire  a  sertaine  parsell  of  Land  situated  lying  and 
being  in  the  above  sayde  North  Rideing  nominated 
twenty  acres  more  or  less  as  it  was  layde  out  by  Good- 
man Oldfield  and  Samuell  Smith  of  Jemaica  being  bounded 
and  joyneing  unto  the  land  of  Cornelius  Verway  west- 
warde  fronting  northward  to  the  high  way  that  goes 
from  Jemaica  to  the  ferry  containeing  forty  Rods  wide 
and  four  score  Rods  long  as  it  was  layde  out  from  marke 
to  marke — Know  yee  that  I  thee  aforesaide  Jonas  Wood 
doe  freely  and  absolutely  to  all  intents  and  purpases 
make  over  from  mee  my  heirs  executors  administrators 
and  asignes  as  is  afore  mentioned  unto  Francis  Coombs 
aforesaide  to  him  his  heirs  executors  administrators  or 
asigns  for  ever  the  forementioned  peece  of  Land  as  his 
owne  proper  goods  and  due  right  of  inheritans  with  all 
the  timber  standing  or  lying  thereupon  quyetly  to  in  joy 
from  any  person  or  persons  whatsoever  a  forren  invation 
exsepted  that  shall  lay  any  claime  to  it  or  any  parte  of 


244  Records  of  the  Town  of 

it  by  my  asent  or  consent  and  doe  warrant  this  my  deed 
of  sale  to  bee  good  free  from  any  former  sale  or  sales 
morgages  or  incombrances  whatsoever  in  true  per- 
foremas  of  the  same  I  have  my  hand  and  seale  to  set  this 
15th  day  of  May  in  the  yeare  of  our  Lord  one  thousand 
six  hundred  eighty  three 
In  the  presens  of 

Theophilus  Phillips  Jonas  X  Wood    O 

Jeremiah  Burroughs  his  marke 

This  is  a  true  coppy  taken  out  of  the  original  Bill  of 
Sale  per  me  Nathaniell  Denton 

Clerck 

See  in  page  506  where  ye  assignments  off  this  deed 
is  recorded. 

Page  73 

Jemaica  the  7th  of  January  Ann  1684/3 

These  presents  may  sertefy  any  one  whom  it  may 
any  wayse  conserne  that  wee  George  Woolsey  senior 
of  Jemaica  in  the  Queens  County  upon  Long  Iseland  and 
Thomas  Wellin  of  the  same  Towne  and  County  have  for 
our  selvs  our  heirs  and  executors  made  a  full  and  ab- 
solute exchange  of  our  medowse  which  lyeth  as  is  here- 
after expressed  viz  George  Woolsey 's  medow  lyeth 
upon  the  little  neck  west  of  the  haugh  tree  necke  have- 
ing  that  lot  of  medow  which  was  formarly  me8t  John 
Pruddens  and  now  is  William  Creeds  upon  the  north 
side  of  it  and  Nathaniell  Lynases  upon  the  south  side 
of  it  butting  upon  the  Iseland  westward  and  eastwarde 
upon  the  crick  that  runeth  betweene  that  neck  and  ye 
haugh  tree  neck  and  Thomas  Wellins  medow  lyeth  upon 
the  neck  commanly  called  the  owld  Towne  neck  lying 
by  the  crik  side  that  devideth  that  neck  and  the  Long 
Neck  the  which  medow  is  the  halfe  of  a  twenty  acre 
lot  that  was  formerly  Abraham  Smiths  John  Rowlisson 
haveing  the  other  halfe  of  the  sayde  lot  westwarde  or 
on  the  west  side  of  the  sayde  twenty  acre  lot  that  wee 
have  fully  and  absolutely  changed  the  medow  aforesaid 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  245 

George  Woolsey  to  have  and  to  hould  the  aforesaide 
medow  lying  upon  the  ould  Towne  neck  as  his  owne 
proper  right  and  Thomas  Wellin  to  have  and  to  hould 
the  medow  aforesaide  upon  the  little  neck  west  of  ye 
haugh  tree  neck  as  his  owne  proper  right  for  ever  eich 
party  ingageing  to  free  the  sayde  medow  soe  exchanged 
from  all  former  gifts  grants  morgages  or  any  other  in- 
cumbranses  whatsoever  and  that  wee  have  thus  ex- 
changed our  meadows  aforesaide  we  do  both  of  us  by 
setting  to  our  hands  this  day  and  date  above  written 
Teste  George  Woolsey 

Nathaniell  Denton  Thomas  X  Wellin 

John  X  Rodes  his  marke 

his  marke 

» 

George  Woolsy  senr  &  Thomas  Wellen  above  men- 
tioned doe  by  a  mutuall  consent  disanull  &  make  void 
ye  above  written  exchange  of  medow  &  each  to  enjoy 
there  own  medow  ffully  &  every  part  off  it  as  they  did 
possess  it  before  this  exchange  George  Woollsey 
the  27th  off  June  1687  Thomas  X  Wellin 

Witness  his  mark 

Dan11  Denton 
Hannah  X  Denton 
her  mark 

Page  74 
We  underwritten  the  constable  and  overseors  with 
bondsmen  on  the  one  partety  inhabitants  of  Jemaica, 
In  behalfe  of  the  inhabitants  of  the  same,  have  mutually 
agreed  with  William  Creed  on  the  other  party  whereas 
there  was  a  contest  betwene  the  inhabitants  of  the  saide 
Towne  and  William  Creed  conserning  the  rights  belong- 
ing to  seventene  acres  of  medow  they  have  agreed  and 
promised  that  William  Creed  shall  have  sixty  acres  of 
upland  layde  out  to  him  or  his  asignes  within  the  bounds 
of  Jemaica  and  fiveteene  acres  of  land  layde  out  to  the 
saide  Creed  adjoyneing  to  his  land  which  saide  land  being 


246  Records  of  the  Town  of 

ye  fivetene  acres  Will  Foster  layde  downe  and  wee  doe 
confirme  to  the  sayde  Creed  that  hee  shall  have  equal 
priveledge  to  his  seventene  acres  of  medow  for  the  time 
to  come  as  any  of  the  inhabitants  of  the  saide  Towne 
shall  have,  soe  all  deferanses  betwene  the  Towne  of 
Jemaica  and  William  Creed  shall  be  concluded  and  ended 
and  the  bond  of  one  hundered  pound  shall  be  sould  and 
delivered  up  and  for  the  true  perforemance  of  the  premises 
wee  have  set  to  our  hands  and  fixed  our  seales  this 
fourth  of  September  in  the  yeare  one  thousand  sixe 
hundred  eighty  three 

William  Creed      O     Thomas  Smith  O 

Signed  sealed  and  Joseph  Smith  O 

delivered  in  presens  Samuell  Smith  O 

of  Richard  Cornwell  Nehemiah  Smith       O 

Thomas  Willat  Nathaniell  Denton 

Thomas  Hicks  Junior    O 

Nicolas  Everit        O 
This  is  a  true  coppy  taken  out  of  the  originall  agree- 
ment per  me  Nath  Denton 

Clerck 

Know  all  men  by  this  that  William  Creed  of  Jamaica 
in  Queens  County  doath  own  and  acknowledge  to  have 
received  full  &  ample  satisfaction  in  all  intents  &  pur- 
poses for  this  abov  agreement  witnes  my  hand  March 
ye  13  1698/0  (?) 
Saml.  Ruscoe  Clerk  Will  Creed 

Page  75 
Knowe  all  men  by  these  presents  that  I  William 
Foster  of  Jemaica  in  the  North  Rideing  of  yorkshire 
upon  Long  Iseland  have  sould  unto  Thomas  Okley  a 
sertaine  parsell  of  medow  lying  in  the  bounds  of  Jemaica 
upon  the  easte  side  of  Fosters  River  in  number  24  I 
say  that  I  the  aforesaide  William  Foster  have  sould  and 
doe  by  these  presents  alienate  bargan  and  sell  unto  the 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  247 

before  mentioned  Thomas  Okley  all  my  right  tittle  and 
interest  of  the  aforesaide  medow  from  mee  my  heirs 
executors  administrators  to  him  his  heirs  executors  ad- 
ministrators or  asignes  to  have  and  to  hould  forever  in 
witnes  hereof  I  have  set  to  my  hand  this  25  of  Juely  1683 
signed  in  presens  William  X  Foster 

of  us  his  marke 

Samuell  Mills 
Richard  Everit 

This  is  a  true  coppy  taken  out  of  the  originall  bill  of 
sale  per  me  Nathaniell  Denton 

Clerck 

Page  76 
Knowe  all  men  by  these  presents  that  I  Peter  String- 
ham  of  the  Towne  of  Jemaica  in  the  North  Rideing  of 
Yorkeshire  on  Long  Iseland  in  America  doe  alyenate 
bargan  and  sell  and  by  these  presents  doe  from  mee  my 
heirs  executors  administrators  or  asignes  alyenate  bargan 
and  sell  unto  Ralphe  Hunt  his  heirs  executors  administra- 
tors or  asignes  a  sertaine  peese  or  parsell  of  medow  lying 
and  being  in  the  bounds  of  Jemaica  lyeing  at  the  neck 
commanly  called  the  haugh  tree  neck  lyeing  without 
the  fense  runing  from  the  haughtree  bars  to  the  haugh 
tree  ponds  by  estemation  one  acre  and  a  halfe  be  it  more 
or  less  I  say  all  the  medowe  above  saide  bounded  be- 
twixt the  saide  fens  the  pond  and  the  upland  as  allsoe 
three  acers  of  priveledge  to  cum  ariseing  from  this 
date  for  devitions  of  land  or  cutting  timber  or  feeding 
on  the  commans  I  say  I  the  aforesaide  Stringham  have 
as  abovesaide  sould  unto  the  aforesaide  Ralphe  Hunt 
the  bovesaide  medow  and  priveledges  to  have  and  to 
houlde  for  ever  and  doe  warant  this  my  sale  free  from 
any  former  sails  gifts  morgages  or  any  other  intangle- 
ments  and  to  defend  it  good  in  Law  free  from  any  clayme 
or  claymes  from  any  person  or  persons  whatsoever 
forraine  invations  exsepted  to  the  true  performans  of 
all  and  every  the  bove  mentioned  premises  I  sett  to 
my  hand  and  seale  this  17th  of  Desember  1683 


248  Records  of  the  Town  of 

Signed  sealed  and  Peter  X  Stringham    O 

delivered  in  presens  his  marke 

of  us 

Sam  Ruscoe  a  true  coppy  of  ye  origin- 

Marsey  X  Ruscoe  all  comparred  per  me 

her  marke  Samll.  Ruscoe 

Town  Clerke 
Page  77 
Nathaniel  Denton  senior  hath  besides  his  home 
lot  and  the  ten  acres  of  Land  in  the  easte  field  that 
hee  tooke  upon  the  acount  of  an  agreement  that  was 
made  by  the  first  setlers  of  the  Towne  of  Jemaica  will 
apeare  by  recorde  twenty  acres  of  medow  lyeing  and 
being  in  the  necke  commanly  called  the  Long  Neck 
lyeing  betwene  a  lot  of  medow  that  was  formerly  Daniell 
Dentons  and  a  lot  of  medow  that  was  formerly  Rich 
Everits  haveing  the  creek  that  devideth  that  neck 
from  the  owlde  Towne  neck  on  the  west  side  of  it  and  the 
upland  on  the  easte  side  of  it  and  he  hath  that  was 
layde  out  to  him  by  the  sorvayers  sinse  the  agreement 
made  the  5th  of  January  1668  20  acres  of  upland  to 
plant  upon  haveing  Henery  Townsends  lot  on  the  west 
side  of  it  and  Alexander  Smith  and  Zachariah  Mills 
on  the  north  side  and  Samuell  Davises  formerly  Fulk 
Davises  lot  on  the  easte  side  and  the  bogs  on  the  south 
side  and  he  hath  more  15  acres  of  Land  layde  out  at 
the  botto  or  lower  end  of  the  neck  commanly  called 
the  boggy  medow  neck  have  the  brooke  commonly  called 
the  spring  on  the  west  side  and  another  brooke  that 
runeth  on  the  south  side  of  it  and  soe  runing  to  the 
easte  and  north  as  the  trees  are  marked  X  and  Hve 
acres  of  land  in  the  west  field  lying  betwene  mest  George 
Woolsey  and  the  lot  that  was  Roberdt  Ashmans  and 
five  acres  in  the  little  neck  that  his  sonn  Samuell  hath 
haveing  Thomas  Wigens  on  the  west  side  Samuell 
Mesenger  on  the  north  side  John  Smith  Rouse  on  the 
south  side  the  highway  on  the  easte  side  and  five  acres 
at  the  little  plaine  run  which  his  sonn  Samuell  hath 
allsoe 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  249 

Page  78 

Knowe  all  men  that  I  Abell  Gale  of  Jemaica  in  the 
North  Rideing  of  Yorkshire  upon  Long  Iseland  have  sould 
unto  Thomas  Okley  of  Fosters  Medow  two  small  parsels 
of  medow  land  lying  and  being  on  the  easte  side  of 
Fosters  River  in  the  bounds  of  Jemaica  an  eight  acre 
right  in  number  28  and  a  ten  acre  right  in  number  30 
these  aforesaide  parsels  of  medow  I  say  that  I  the  afore- 
saide  Abell  Galle  have  sould  and  doe  by  these  presents 
alyenate  bargaine  and  sell  all  my  right  title  and  interest 
of  the  aforesaide  medow  from  mee  my  heirs  executors 
or  administrators  to  the  aforesaide  Thomas  Okley  his 
heirs  executors  administrators  asignes  to  have  and  to 
houlde  forever  and  doe  ingage  to  make  this  my  sale 
good  in  law  against  any  just  claime  of  any  person  or 
persons  whatsoever  in  witnes  whereof  I  have  set  to  my 
hand  this  fift  day  of  June  in  the  yeare  of  our  Lord  1683 
Signed  sealed  and  Abell  X  Gale 

delivered  in  the  presens  his  marke     O 

of  Richard  Denton 

This  is  a  true  coppy  taken  out  of  the  originall  bill  of 
salle  per  me 

Nathaniell  Denton 

Clerck 
Page  79 

Jemaica  August  the  13th  Anno  1683 

These  presents  may  sertefy  any  one  whome  it  may 
any  wayse  conserne  that  I  Wait  Smith  of  Jemaica  in 
the  North  Rideing  of  yorkshire  upon  Long  Iseland 
doe  by  these  presents  bargen  sell  alyenate  and  make 
over  unto  Nathaniell  Denton  juneor  of  the  same  Towne 
and  shire  a  sertaine  pese  or  parsell  of  Land  that  I  bought 
of  Samuell  Davis  that  lyeth  at  the  easte  end  of  the 
Land  aforesaide  haveing  Thomas  Smith's  junears  Land 
lyeing  upon  the  west  side  of  parte  of  it  and  soe  to  run 
parrelel  with  that  Land  or  lyne  from  the  lane  that  lyeth 
upon  the  south  side  of  the  sayde  Land  to  Nehemiahs 
Smiths  Land  I  say  all  the  Land  that  was  formerly  Samuell 
Davises  upon  the  easte  side  of  Thomas  Smiths  Land 


250  Records  of  the  Town  of 

aforesaide  being  parte  of  Samuell  Davises  home  lot 
and  lyeing  for  aboute  seven  acres  more  or  less  with 
all  the  fensing  or  fensing  stuffe  belonging  thereunto  I 
say  that  I  Wait  Smith  aforesaide  have  for  my  selfe 
mine  heirs  executors  administrators  or  asignes  firmly 
barganed  sould  and  made  over  all  my  right  title  and 
interest  to  the  aforesaide  Land  lyeing  and  being  as 
aforesaid  unto  the  aforesaide  Nathaniell  Denton  for 
him  his  heirs  executors  administrators  or  asignes  to 
have  and  to  hould  as  his  owne  proper  right  forever 
and  allsoe  I  doe  by  these  presents  binde  and  ingage 
my  selfe  to  make  good  this  my  sale  in  law  free  from  all 
other  former  sales  gifts  morgages  dowris  or  any  other 
incumbranses  whatsoever  In  confermation  whereof  I 
doe  this  day  and  date  above  written  set  to  my  hand  and 
fix  my  seale 

Signed  sealed  and  Wait  Smith     O 

delivered  in  presens  of  us 
Jonathan  Deane 
Hope  Carpentor 

This  is  a  true  coppy  taken  out  of  the  originall  bill 
of  salle  per  me  Nathaniell  Denton 

Clerck 
Page  80 

January  the  first  Anno  1683 

This  may  sertefy  any  one  whome  it  may  any  wayse 
conserne  that  wee  whose  names  are  heare  under  written 
being  the  Inhabitants  of  Jemaica  doe  for  our  selvs 
our  heirs  executors  or  administrators  freely  give  our  right 
unto  Thomas  Okley  of  a  peese  of  boggy  medow  and 
reedy  grounde  that  lyeth  on  the  easte  side  of  our  bounds 
we  say  all  the  bogs  and  reedse  beyond  the  small  lots 
on  the  easte  side  of  Fosters  River  unto  him  the  sayde 
Thomas  Okley  his  heirse  executors  administrators  or 
asignes  to  have  and  to  hould  for  ever  as  witnes  our 
hands  this  day  and  date  above  written 

It  is  to  be  understood  that  what  is  given  as  above 
sayde  is  onely  the  boggy  medow  and  reede  grounde  there 
mentioned    without    any    pryveledge    either    to    pasture 


Jamaica,  Long  Island 


251 


or  planting  Land  upon  the  acounte  of  that  medpw 
and  that  this  is  all  that  I  desired  or  was  granted  I  doe 
owne  by  setting  to  my  hand  the  day  and  date  before 
mentioned  promising  that  neithe  I  nor  any  by  my  order 
shall  ever  desire  or  truble  the  Towne  for  any  upland 
upon  the  acounte  of  that  medow  my  hand  as  witnes 
Tho  Okley 

Teste 
Nathaniell  Denton 
Richard  Denton 


John  Prudden 
William  Creed 
Samuell  Deine 
Nicolas  Everit 
Daniell  Whitehed 
William  X  Foster 

his  marke 
John  Man 
Samuell  X  Mathews 

his  marke 
Hope  Carpentor 
John  Wood 
Naomy  x  Barker 

her  marke 
Catern  X  Ashman 

her  marke 
Fulk  X  Davis 

his  marke 
Zachariah  X  Mills 

his  marke 
Alexander  Smith 
Abell  X  Galle 

his  marke 


Nathaniell  Denton  se 
John  X  Rodes 

his  marke 
Thomas  X  Smith 

his  marke 
Samuell  Mills 
Wait  Smith 
Nathaniell  X  Lynas 

his  marke 
George  Woolsey  jn 
Richard  Jones 
Jane  X  Foster 

her  marke 
Edward  Higbee 
George  Woolsey  sen 
John  Everit 
John  Carpentor 
John  Ludlam 
Nathaniell  Denton  jn 
John  Freeman 

derik  x  powleson 
his  marke 
This  is  a  true  coppy  taken 
out    of    the    originall    deede 
of  gift  per  me 

Nathaniell  Denton 

Clercke 


252  Records  of  the  Town  of 

This  is  a  true  coppy  of  what  Thomas  Okley  ingaged 
upon  the  gift  of  the  boggy  medow  above  mentioned 
taken  out  the  originall  ingagement  per  me 

N.  D.  Clercke 

An  exextion  agains  this  foremen tioned  dede  of  gift  more 
fully  expresd  in  page  84 

Page  81 

To  all  Christian  people  to  whom  this  presents  writeing 
shall  com  I  Wait  Smith  of  Jemaica  in  Queenes  county  on 
Long  Iseland  send  greeting  whereas  there  is  a  sertaine 
Dwelling  House  orchard  and  Home  Lott  within  the 
Town  of  Jemaica  aforesaid  situate  lying  and  being 
on  the  north  to  Nehemiah  Smith  and  on  the  south  to 
Samuell  Davis  and  Thomas  Smith  juneor  which  saide 
house  orchard  and  horn  lott  containeing  about  five 
acres  did  formerly  belong  to  the  above  said  Samuell 
Davis  as  allsoe  five  acres  of  good  mowable  medow  with 
all  the  priveledge  that  now  doth  or  hereafter  shall  be- 
long unto  the  same  lying  upon  the  hyther  east  neck  ad- 
joyneing  to  the  lott  of  Cap*  John  Carpentors  on  the 
west  bounded  on  the  east  with  a  creek.  Know  yee  that 
I  the  above  Wayt  Smith  for  a  valueable  consideration 
unto  mee  in  hand  payde  and  secured  to  be  paide  have 
aliened  bargained  and  sould  and  by  these  presents  doe 
from  mee  my  heirs  executors  administrators  and  asignes 
alien  bargain  and  sell  unto  John  Carpentor  juneor  of 
Jemaica  aforesaid  his  heires  executors  administrators 
or  asignes  the  aforesaide  resited  Dwelling  house  orchard 
Home  Lott  medow  and  priveledge  together  with  all  and 
singular  their  appurtenanses  to  have  and  to  howld  for 
ever  the  priviledge  of  the  home  lott  to  be  as  I  bought 
it  of  Samuell  Davis  In  witnes  whereof  I  have  hereunto 
set  my  hand  and  seal  this  first  day  of  February  Anno  1683 
Sealed  and  delivered  Wait  Smith     O 

m  P  ~  This  is  a  true  coppy  taken  out 

Ihomas  Okley  ,  ,,         •  •     n  uii    . t     i  ™ 

-p  c  of  the  originall  bill  of  sale  per  me 

TETER  bMITH  NaTHANIELL  DENTON 

Clerck 


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253 


Page  82 
Jemaica  Aprill  the  8  1676 

This  may  sertefy  any  whome  it  may  conserne  that 
wee  whoes  names  are  heare  underwritten  doe  owne 
and  acknowledge  to  have  sould  and  reseived  full  satesf ac- 
tion for  all  our  rightes  of  comman  medow  at  or  upon 
the  furder  easte  necke  all  medow  not  devided  nor  layde 
out  wee  have  sould  and  made  over  unto  Daniell  White- 
head of  Jemaica  as  his  proper  right  as  witnes  our  hands 

James  Hinds 
Thomas  X  Wellin 
This  is  a  true  coppy  his  marke 

taken  out  of  the  orig-  Thomas  Okley 

inall  per  me  George  Mills 

Nath  Denton  Ephraim  X  Palmor 

Clerck  his  marke 

March  ye  29  1684  Abraham  Smith 

The  number  of  acres  of  medow    John  X  Lynas 
that  these  men  hereafter  men-         his  marke 
tioned  had  granted  them  by  the     Humphrey  Underhil 
Towne  as  an  alotment  for  which     John  Rowlisson 
they   had    theire    right    to    the     Zachariah  X  Mills 
comman     medow     with     other  his  marke 

men  is  a  followeth 

To  Tho  Okley 5  acres     William  Creed 

Tho  Wellin 10  John  Man 

George  Mills 20  Nathaniell  Lynas 

Zachariah  Mills ....  5 
John  Rowlisson ....  20 
Abraham  Smith ....  18 

Sam  Ruscoe 17 

John  Lynas 5         Note  that  this  is  onely  a 

John  Man 5     coppy  of  what  was  given  the 

Nathaniell  Lynas ...   5     survayors   that   they   might 

James  Hinds 5     knowe  wheare   to   demande 

William  Creede ....    3     theire  pay  for  laying  out  the 
Ephraim  Palmore. .  .   4     medow  per  me  N  D 
Daniell  Whitehead. .   8  Clerck 


254  Records  of  the  Town  of 

Page  83 
Know  all  men  by  these  presents  that  I  Samuell  Davis 
of  Jemaica  on  Long  Iseland  in  the  North  Rideing  of 
Yorkshire  have  sould  and  doe  by  vertue  hereof  sell 
grant  and  make  over  from  me  and  my  heirse  for  ever  unto 
Abell  Gaile  of  the  abovesaide  Shire  Towne  and  Rideing 
ten  acres  of  Land  more  or  lesse  which  was  formerly 
John  Fosters  bounded  on  the  west  by  the  aforesaide 
Samuell  Davises  lott  on  the  south  by  the  Highway  on 
the  northeaste  bounded  by  a  white  oake  stumpe  on  the 
north  side  by  Nehemiah  Smiths  lott  I  say  I  the  afore- 
saide Samuell  Davis  doe  by  vertue  hereof  fully  and 
Freely  and  clearely  and  absolutely  doe  sell  grant  and 
make  over  and  confirme  unto  the  afforesaide  Abell 
Gaile  his  heirs  executors  administrators  or  asignes  the 
Land  above  saide  freely  discharged  from-  all  former 
sales  gifts  grants  dowers  joynters  leases  rests  charges 
annuities  uses  intayles  judgments  forfeitures  executions 
morgages  fines  and  incumbranses  whatsoever  had  made 
or  committed  in  writeing  wittingly  or  willingly  suffered 
or  done  by  the  afforesaide  Samuell  Davis  his  heires  or 
assignes  by  his  or  theire  acts  means  or  consents  privety 
or  procurement  whatsoever  lawfully  claimeing  from 
by  or  under  him  or  them  or  any  of  them  In  considera- 
tion of  the  premises  I  the  afforesaide  Samuell  Davis 
doe  signe  seale  and  deliver  with  my  owne  Hand  unto 
the  afforesaide  Abell  Gaile  this .  bill  of  salle  the  fif t  of 
March  one  thousand  six  hundred  seventy  nine  or  eighty 

signed  by 
Signed  sealed  and  Samuell  X  Davis  ' 

delivered  in  the  presence  his  marke 

of  us  O 

Richard  Jones  This  is  a  true  coppy  taken 

Thomas  Okley  out   of   the   originall   bill    of 

sale  per  me 

Nathaniell  Denton 

Clerck  or  recorder 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  2,55 

Page  8J/, 
Know  all  men  home  this  may  conserne  that  we  hose 
names  are  under  written  doe  acknowledg  that  we  have 
given  to  Thomas  Okelie  our  right  in  six  acres  of  bogie 
midow  lying  beyond  ye   small   lots   on   ye   east   sid   of 
Fosters  River  but  for  what  their  is  more  than  six  acres 
we  here  in  a  town  meting  opinly  declere  that  we  never 
gave  him  any  right  unto  and  doe  theirfore  protest  against 
ye  Record  in  page  80 
William  Creed 
Samuel  Mills 
Edward  Higbee 
John  Freeman 
Nehemiah  Smith 
George  Woolsey  Sen 
Abell  x  Gaile 

his  marke 
George  Woolsey 

To  all  Christian  people  to  whome  these  presents  shall 
come  Wait  Smith  of  Jamaica  in  Queens  County  in  ye 
Land  of  Nyork  sendeth  greeting  Know  yee  that  I 
ye  abovsd  Wait  Smith  for  severall  good  considerations 
&  me  thereunto  moving  but  more  espesally  for  a  vallu- 
able  sum  of  mony  to  me  in  hand  paid  by  Samuell  Higbee 
of  the  abovsd  Towne  Land  and  County  ye  receipt  whereof 
I  doe  hereby  owne  and  before  ye  ensealing  and  delivery 
of  these  presents  doe  acknowlidge  my  self  to  be  there- 
with fully  contented  satisfied  &  paid  and  thereof  and 
therefrom  doe  for  ever  exonirat  aquit  &  discharg  him 
ye  abovsd  Samuell  Higbee  his  heirs  execr  adminr  and 
asignes  for  any  further  claime  or  demand  for  any  part 
or  parsill  thereof  have  given  granted  covenanted  allinated 
releast  enfeofed  quit  claimd  made  over  and  sould  and 
doe  by  these  presents  acknowlig  to  have  for  me  my 
heirs  execr  &  admin'  fully  &  absolutly  given  granted 
covenanted  allinated  releast  enfeofed  quited  claimb 
made  over  and  sould  unto  ye  afosd  Samuell  Higbee  his 


256  Records  of  the  Town  of 

heirs  execr  adminr  and  asignes  a  certaine  pece  or  parsel 
of  upland  within  ye  bounds  of  Jamaica  abovsd  lying  in 
ye  midle  devision  and  being  part  of  ye  lot  sould  by  Mr. 
Daniell  Whitehead  to  me  ye  abovesd  Wait  Smith  con- 
taining 

Look  in  page  87  eighty  seven  for  ye  rest 

Page  85 
Know  all  men  by  these  presants  that  we  William  and 
Samuell  Ruscoe  both  of  Jemaica  in  ye  north  Ryding  of 
Yorkeshier  upon  Longe  Island  for  a  valuable  considera- 
tion unto  us  ye  sayd  William  and  Samuell  in  hand  payed 
ye  Resaipt  where  of  wee  doe  hereby  acknowledg  have 
allinated  bargoned  and  sould  and  by  these  presants  doe 
from  us  our  hairs  exicutos  administrators  or  asigns 
alien  bargain  and  sell  unto  Fredrick  Hendrickson  of 
Jemaico  aforesayd  fourtene  acors  of  upland  within  ye 
bounds  and  limits  of  ye  sayd  towne  of  Jemaica  lying 
on  the  east  side  of  Samuell  Smiths  new  Lot  adjoyning 
to  that  Lot  of  Barnard  Collins  where  he  now  dwelleth 
Runing  in  the  bredth  forty  eight  Rod  which  sayed  Lot 
of  Land  was  this  day  layed  out  by  John  Ouldfield  and 
Samuell  Smith  survayers  apoynted  by  the  Town  of 
Jemaicae  to  lay  out  ye  devision  of  Lands  by  order  of 
the  sayed  William  and  Samuell  Ruscoe  to  and  for  ye 
use  and  behoofe  of  the  forenamed  Fredrick  Hendrick- 
son his  hairs  and  asigns  and  we  ye  sayd  William  and 
Samuell  doe  for  our  selvs  our  hayrs  exsicutrs  and  ad- 
ministrators warant  this  our  bill  of  sale  to  be  good  in 
Law  against  any  claim  or  claimes  pretence  or  pretencis 
of  any  person  or  persons  whatsoever  to  all  honest  in- 
tents and  purposis  in  witnes  where  of  we  ye  sayd  William 
and  Samuell  Ruscue  have  here  unto  set  our  hands 
and  seals  ye  first  day  of  June  in  ye  yeer  of  our  Lord 
1682 

William  Ruscue 
Samuell  Ruscue 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  257 

Signed  sealed  and  A  true  copie  of  ye  originall 

delivered  in  ye  bill    of    sale    recorded    with 

presants  of  and  by  ye  consent  of  both  ye 

Petter  Smith  byer  and   seler  here  in  con- 

Daniell  Whythead  srned 

Elias  Doughty  By  Ben11  Coe 

Entry  made  this  7th  of  Aprill  1684  C  L 

Page  86 

Know  all  men  by  these  presants  that  I  Peter  String- 
ham  of  Jemaica  in  Queene  County  on  Longe  Island  for  a 
valuable  consideration  unto  me  in  hand  payed  and 
sacured  to  be  payed  have  allinated  bargained  and  by 
these  presants  doe  from  my  hairs  exicutors  administra- 
tors or  asigns  alien  bargain  and  sell  unto  Fredrick  Hen- 
drickson  of  Jemaica  in  ye  County  aforesaid  his  hairs 
exsicutors  or  asigns  nine  acors  of  upland  satuate  lying 
and  being  within  ye  limits  and  presincts  of  ye  town 
af  or  said  adjoyning  westward  to  the  lot  of  ye  sayd  Fredrick 
Hendrickson  being  next  to  ye  lot  of  Samuell  Smith 
and  I  ye  sayd  Peter  Stringham  doe  for  my  selfe  my 
hairs  exsicutors  administrators  and  asigns  doe  ingage 
to  warant  the  sale  of  the  said  Land  to  him  ye  sayd 
Fredrick  his  hairs  exsicutrs  administrators  and  asigns 
against  any  claim  or  claims  pretence  or  pretences  of 
any  person  or  persons  whatsoever  in  witnes  where  of 
I  have  here  unto  sett  my  hand  this  21  day  of  Jenuary 
anno  1683/4 

Signed  sealed  and  Peter  Stringham 

delivered  in  ye 

presants  of  us  Entered  this   14th  day  of  Aprill 

Samuell  Smith  by  consent  and  order  of  ye  byer 

Peter  Smith  and  seller  being  a  treu  copie  of  ye 

originall  bill  of  sale  by  me 
1684  Ben  Coe 

CL 
Page  87 

Know  all  men  by  thes  presants  that  I  John  Carman 
of  Jemaica  in  Quene  County  on  Longe  Island  doe  for  a 


258  Records  of  the  Town  of 

valuable  consideration  bargain  sell  allinate  and  make 
over  to  Moris  Smith  of  Floshing  in  ye  same  County 
aforsaid  ten  aeors  of  upland  w*in  the  bounds  and  limits 
of  Jemacia  this  sayed  Land  lying  on  the  weest  side 
of  the  road  to  ye  mill  being  bounded  on  ye  east  with 
ye  sayed  hyway  on  the  south  and  the  west  with  the 
comans  and  on  ye  north  with  Thomas  Smith  this  land 
thus  bounded  with  all  the  privilidges  and  apourtinancis 
their  unto  belonging  I  John  Carman  doe  by  thes  presants 
firmly  bargaine  sell  allinate  and  make  over  from  my 
selfe  my  hairs  exsicuters  administrators  or  asigns  unto 
Moris  Smith  his  hairs  exicuters  administrators  or  asigns 
to  have  and  to  hould  to  posess  and  in  joy  without  any 
molestation  or  trouble  from  me  or  any  impowred  or 
imployed  by  me  and  further  I  John  Carman  doe  hereby 
warant  this  my  sale  good  in  Law  free  from  all  former 
dews  depts  sails  morgaigis  or  incombrancis  whatever 
and  for  the  confirm011  of  the  premisis  I  have  sett  my 
hand  this  17th  of  Aprill  in  ye  yeer  1684 
Signed  and  delivered  John  Carman 

in  ye  presants  of 
Joseph  Thirston 
Benjemin  Coe 

Continued  from  page  8J+ 
ten  acres  and  is  bounded  as  followeth  viz  north  by 
ye  abovsd  Higbe  and  south  by  ye  land  of  ye  afosd  Wait 
Smith  east  by  ye  plain  run  and  west  by  furmans  path  all 
which  abovsd  pice  or  parsell  of  Land  of  it  is  above  butted 
and  bounded  with  all  ye  timber  trees  woods  under  woods 
standing  or  lying  and  being  upon  or  belonging  to  ye 
same  together  with  all  and  singular  ye  priviledges  profitts 
and  benefitts  &  appurtinances  thereunto  belonging 
or  to  ye  same  in  any  ways  appertaining  I  the  abovsd 
Wait  Smith  have  as  afosd  sold  unto  ye  abovsd  Samuell 
Higbe  his  heirs  exec8  admin8  &  asignes  freely  discharged 
of  &  from  all  former  sales  gifts  morgages  or  any  other 
intanglements  whatever  and  ye  sale  shall  warrant  by 
these   presents   for   ever   defend    against   any    claim    or 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  259 

claims  from  any  person  or  persons  laying  any  just  claime 
thereunto  with  a  warrantee  to  defend  ye  same  agt  any 
interests  property  claime  or  demand  from  me  ye  abovsd 
Wait  Smith  my  heirs  excs  or  admin8  forever  In  confirma- 
tion whereof  I  ye  abovsd  Wait  Smith  doe  bind  myself 
my  heirs  excs  &  admis  by  these  presents  firmly  in  witness 
whereof  I  doe  set  to  my  hand  &  afix  my  seale  this  ninth 
day  of  September  in  ye  12  year  of  his  maj8  reigne  in  ye 
year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  seven  hundred. 
Signed  sealed  and  Wait  Smith     0 

delivered  in  presens  of 
Joseph  Smith 
Samuell  Rusco 

Look  over  in  ye  next  page  ye  acknowlegment 

Page  88 
Know  all  men  by  these  presants  that  I  Nicoles  Stilwell 
of  Gravesand  in  the  West  Ryding  of  Yorkshier  on  Long 
Island  have  allinated  bargoned  and  sould  and  by  these 
presants  doe  from  me  my  heirs  exicutors  administrators 
or  asighns  allien  bargain  and  sell  unto  Mr  William 
Whyte  of  Jemaica  in  ye  north  Ryding  of  Yorkshier  on 
Long  Island  aforsaid  a  sartaine  pece  or  parsall  of  Land 
lying  in  Jemaica  aforsaid  adjoyning  to  the  barne  which 
was  formerly  Joseph  Halsteds  and  which  I  bought  of 
Daniell  Whithead  and  Joseph  Smith  overseers  of  the 
children  of  John  Skidmor  deseased  marked  out  from 
ye  corner  post  ranging  with  ye  street  westward  of  ye 
sayed  barne  runing  acros  the  lot  to  the  fence  of  Benjeman 
Coe  to  a  rayle  that  is  notched  which  said  pece  or  parsell 
of  Land  was  marked  and  layed  out  by  my  order  by 
Will  Foster  and  Daniell  W7hythed  for  ye  use  of  William 
Whyt  his  hairs  exicutors  administrators  or  asighns 
aforsaid  and  doe  by  these  presants  oblige  my  selfe  my 
hayrs  exicutors  administrate  or  asighns  to  warant 
and  defend  the  sale  of  the  said  pece  or  parsell  of  Land 
to  him  the  said  Wm  Whyt  his  hairs  or  asighns  from 
any  claime  or  claims  pretence  or  pretencis  of  any  per- 


260  Records  of  the  Town  of 

son  or  persons  whatsoever  wittnes  my  hand  this  seventh 

day  of  March  1682/3 

Signed  sealed  and  Nicholes  Stillwell 

delivered  in  the 

presants  of  A  treu  copie  of  ye  originall 

William  Foster  bill  of  sale  copied  out  by  me 

Peter  Smith  Benjemin  Coe 

CL 
Continued  from  page  87 

Memorandom  on  ye  eighteenth  day  of  Desember 
in  ye  year  one  thousand  seven  hundred  &  six  appeared 
before  me  Jonathan  Whitehead  one  of  his  majs  Justices 
for  ye  keeping  of  ye  peace  for  Queens  County  ye  within 
named  Wait  Smith  and  did  acknowlidg  ye  within  deed 
to  be  his  owne  volingtary  act  &  deed 

Jonathan  Whitehead 

A  true  coppy  of  ye  originall  deed  entrd  &  compared 
per 

ZACh  Mills 

Cler 
Page  89 

October  the  seaventh  day  Anno  1677 

Know  all  men  home  it  may  conserne  that  I  John 
Prudden  of  Jemaica  in  ye  north  Ryding  of  Yorkshier 
upon  Longe  Island  have  bargoned  and  sould  and  doe 
by  verteu  of  these  presants  bargain  sell  and  allinate 
from  me  my  hairs  exicuters  or  administrators  unto 
Content  Titus  of  New  Towne  in  ye  West  Ryding  of 
Yorkshier  upon  Long  Island  a  sertaine  pece  of  midow 
or  bogs  more  or  less  being  and  lying  on  ye  west  side 
of  the  haw  tree  pond  and  River  bound  on  ye  east  by  the 
River  commanly  called  ye  haw  tre  River  on  the  north 
by  ye  upland  on  the  west  by  Newtowne  line  I  ye  sayed 
John  Prudden  have  fully  and  firmly  bargoned  and 
sould  unto  ye  above  sayd  Content  Titus  for  a  valluable 
consideration  allready  recaived  the  above  sayd  peice 
of  midow  and  bogs  being  about  fifty  rods  in  bredth  at 
ye  east  end  by  the  River  from  ye  fence  at  the  upland 
to  a  sartain  hook  or  nook  of  water  that  puts  up  west- 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  261 

werd  from  ye  River  which  nook  is  on  ye  south  side  of 
a  sartaine  bredg  which  I  ye  sayd  John  Pruddin  caused 
to  be  made  on  to  ye  east  haw  tre  neck  from  thence  to 
run  upon  a  line  to  a  sartaine  whyt  oake  tree  that  stand 
upon  the  west  poynt  of  upland  that  leads  over  to  the 
Little  Island  the  midow  being  at  the  west  end  about 
twenty  fower  rods  in  bredth  from  ye  upland  begining 
at  a  sertaine  white  oake  tree  that  now  is  green  and 
soe  runing  to  ye  ould  white  oake  tree  on  the  poynt 
above  mentioned  more  over  I  ye  sayd  John  Pruddin 
doe  acknowledg  to  have  resaived  full  satisfaction  for 
ye  sayed  pece  of  midow  only  ye  sayd  Content  Titus  is 
oblidged  to  make  and  maintaine  twenty  rod  of  good  three 
rayle  fence  in  ye  comman  line  of  ye  nick  fence  upon 
ye  acount  of  the  hole  lots  proportion  where  of  ye  sayed 
pece  is  a  part  that  is  to  say  if  their  belonge  soe  much 
fence  to  ye  whole  allotment:  the  above  sayed  pece  of 
midow  to  be  his  absolute  properiaty  to  hold  posess 
and  injoy  forever  firm  and  good  in  Law  against  any 
claime  or  demand  of  me  or  mine  forever  Lastly  ye 
sayed  John  Pruddin  doth  by  vertue  of  these  presants 
ingage  to  warant  and  maintaine  this  his  sale  from  all 
just  claims  of  any  person  or  persons  what  soever  as 
wittness  my  hand  and  seal  the  day  and  date  above 
written 

Signed  and  seled  in  John  Prudden 

ye  presants  of  us 

Nicholes  Everit  A  trew  copie  of  ye  originall 

Richard  Everit  bill  of  sale  entred  this  23  day 

of  May  1684  with  the  consent 
of  the  byer  and  seler 
By  me  Benjemin  Coe 

CL 
Page  90 
November  ye  2  1683 

Know  all  men  by  these  presants  that  I  Nathanill 
Linas  of  Jemaica  in  ye  north  Ryding  of  Yorkshire  on 
Long  Island  doe  allinat  bargain  and  sell  unto  Andries 
Onderdonke  of  the  Flatbosh  in  ye  west  Ryding  of  York- 


262  Records  of  the  Town  of 

shire  on  Long  Island  aforsaid  a  sartaine  parsell  or  track 
of  Land  lying  and  being  in  ye  bounds  of  Jemaica  con- 
taining by  estemation  thirty  acors  which  said  Land 
is  bounded  northward  by  ye  path  to  New  Yorke  and 
eastward  by  Newtown  hay  path  and  the  west  part  of 
it  is  by  ye  lot  that  was  John  Bay  lis  and  the  rest  of  ye 
comans  together  with  ye  housing  fenses  timber  trees 
standing  or  lying  being  upon  ye  said  Land  as  alsoe  ten 
acors  of  salt  midow  lying  at  ye  neck  comanly  called 
Ouldfilds  neck  which  midow  lyeth  betwene  Thomas 
Moralls  midow  and  ye  haw  tre  creek  with  five  acors  of 
privilidg  that  shall  arise  from  the  date  hereof  all  which 
Land  and  midow  and  privilidg  I  ye  said  Nathaniell 
Linas  doe  from  me  my  hairs  exicutors  administrators 
or  asigns  sell  unto  ye  aforsaid  Andris  his  hairs  exicutor 
administrators  or  asighns  to  have  and  to  hold  for  ever 
and  doe  warant  this  my  sale  good  in  Law  free  from 
any  claime  or  claims  from  any  person  or  persons  what 
so  ever  foraine  invation  exepted  to  the  trew  performance 
of  I  ye  said  Nathaniell  doe  bynd  my  self  by  seting  too 
my  hand  ye  day  and  yeer  above  written 

Nathaniell  Linas 
Atested  by 

Samuell  Ruscue  A    trew    copie    taken    out 

Georg  Hulit  of  ye  originall  bill  of  sale  in 

ye  presants  of  both  the  byer 
and  the  seller  by  me 

Ben  Coe 
Clark 
Page  91 
Know  all  men  by  these  presants  that  I  Peter  String- 
ham  of  Jemaica  in  the  north  Ryding  of  Yorkshier  on 
Long    Island    have    alinated    bargained    and    sould    and 
by  these  presants  doe  from  me  my  hairs  executors  ad- 
ministrators   or    asighns    allien    baraine    and    sel    unto 
William  White  of  Jemaica  aforsaid  his  hairs  exicutors 
administrator  or  asighns  a  sartaine   hous  orchard   and 
barne  with  halfe  a  home  lot  which  said  hous  orchard 
barne   and   halfe  home  lot  is  bounded   on  ye   west  to 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  263 

the  lot  of  Samuell  Barker  and  on  ye  east  to  Nicholes 
Stilwells  and  ded  formerly  belong  to  Jonas  Halsted 
and  is  now  in  ye  possesion  of  ye  said  William  White 
and  I  doe  here  by  for  my  selfe  my  hairs  exicutors  ad- 
ministrators and  asighns  warant  this  my  sale  of  ye 
said  hous  orchard  barne  and  halfe  home  lot  unto  ye 
said  William  Whyt  his  hairs  exsicutors  administrators 
or  asighns  to  have  and  to  hould  possess  ocupie  and 
injoy  the  same  forever  and  will  defend  and  maintaine. 
ye  titell  there  of  against  any  claime  or  claims  pretence 
or  pretencs  of  any  person  or  persons  what  so  ever  in 
witnes  where  of  I  have  here  unto  sett  my  hand  and 
seale  ye  eightene .  day  of  May  in  ye  yeer  of  our  Lord 
God  1683 

Sealed  and  delivered  Peter  Stringham 

in  ye  presance  of  Ann  Stringham 

Peter  Smith 

William  Creed  A  trew  copie  takin  out 

of  ye  originall  Bill  of  Sale  by  me 

Benjemin  Coe 

CL 

Know  all  men  by  these  presents  that  I  John  Everitt 
of  of  Jamaica  in  ye  north  Riding  of  Yorksheare  on 
Long  Island  have  sould  and  by  these  presents  doe  fully 
and  absolutely  sell  and  make  over  unto  John  Rodes 
husbandman  inhabitant  of  ye  same  place  a  certain  par- 
sell  of  Land  containing  about  ten  or  twelve  acres  more 
or  less  within  the  bounds  and  limitts  of  Jamaica  comanly 
called  by  ye  name  of  my  ten-acre  Lott  lying  and  being 
bounded  on  ye  east  by  John  Rodds  Lot  which  he  tooke 
up  at  ye  first  with  ye  rest  that  belong  to  that  devision 
on  ye  west  joyning  lott  that  Edward  Roop  bought  of 
George  Mills  ye  front  &  reare  north  and  south  I  say  I 
ye  said  John  Everitt  have  for  my  self  my  heirs  exec3 
admin3  or  asignes  fully  and  absolutely  sould  and  and 
made  over  ye  said  Land  before  mentioned  to  ye  afore- 
said John  Rodds  his  heirs  exec3  admin3  or  asignes  with 
all   the   fencings   privelegs   and   apurtinances   thereunto 


264  Records  of  the  Town  of 

belonging  to  Have  and  to  Hold  for  ever  and  I  doe  hereby 
engage  to  make  this  my  sale  good  in  Law  free  from 
any  just  claime  of  any  person  or  persons  whatsoever 
and 

Look  in  page  95  for  ye  rest 

Page  92 
Be  it  knowen  unto  all  men  by  these  presants  that 
I  Peter  Stringham  on  Longe  Island  doe  acknowledg 
to  have  sould  unto  Frances  Combs  on  spot  of  midow 
at  ye  hawtre  neck  containing  about  fower  acors  more 
or  less  lying  with  ye  front  to  the  casway  with  the  dich 
on  ye  south  side  bounded  on  the  north  with  John  Hunt 
this  pece  of  midow  I  ye  sayed  Peter  doe  ingage  unto 
the  above  said  Franses  Combs  of  Longe  Island  his  hairs 
exicutors  or  asighns  forever  with  out  any  trouble  frome 
me  or  my  hairs  or  asighns  forever  as  witnes  my  hand 
this  5th  of  Jenewary  1684/3 

Witnes  Peter  Stringham 

Ralph  Hunt 
Clement  Salmon 

Be  it  knowen  unto  all  men  home  it  may  concerne 
that  I  Franses  Combs  doe  asighn  all  my  Right  title  and 
intrest  of  this  within  bill  of  sale  unto  John  Hunt  of 
Newtowne  I  say  from  me  my  hairs  exicutors  adm10" 
asighns  forever  as  his  own  proper  Right  as  witnes  my 
hand  this  7th  of  Fabuary  1683/4 

Franses  Combs 
Witnes  A  trew  copie  of  ye  originall 

Theophilus  Philips  bill   of   sale  and   asighnment 

Henry  Maybe  with  the  aprobation  and  con- 

sent   of    ye    byer    and    seler 
by  me  Ben:  Coe 

Clark 

This  may  certefy  any  persons  whom  it  may  con- 
sern  that  we  Peter  Stringham  and  John  Hunt  doe  by 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  265 

joynt  consent  null  this  above  record  and  mak  it  void 
by  giveing  another  deed  to  John  Hunt 

Samll.  Ruscoe — Clark 

Page  98 

August  the  7th  1683 

Bee  it  known  nut  all  men  by  these  presants  that 
I  Peter  Stringham  of  Jemaica  on  Long  Island  in  the 
north  Ryding  of  Yorkshier  in  America  have  allinated 
and  sould  and  by  these  presants  doe  allinate  and  sell 
unto  John  Hunt  of  Newtown  a  sartain  pece  or  parsell 
of  fresh  midow  situated  and  lying  at  the  south  side  of 
this  Island  at  a  place  known  by  the  name  of  the  haw  tree 
neck  beginning  at  the  fence  that  enters  on  the  neck  and 
runing  to  ye  dich  by  the  end  of  the  casway  fronting  to 
the  hy way  and  runing  back  to  ye  creek  houlding  ye  same 
bredth  at  ye  crick  as  it  doth  on  the  front  know  yee 
therfore  that  I  ye  aforsaid  Peter  Stringham  doe  by 
these  presants  have  aninated  and  sould  as  is  above  men- 
tioned from  me  my  hairs  exicutors  administrators  or 
asighns  unto  him  ye  said  John  Hunt  his  hairs,  Executors, 
admis.  and  assighns  the  formentioned  pece  or  parsell  of 
midow  as  is  expresd  as  his  own  proper  right  of  inheri- 
tance for  ever  quiately  to  in  joy  from  any  person  or  persons 
what  so  ever  that  shall  lay  claime  to  it  or  any  pert  of  it  by 
asent  or  consent  and  doe  warant  this  my  deed  of  sale 
to  be  good  and  free  from  any  former  sals  morgages  or 
incombrancs  in  trew  mening  and  performanc  I  doe 
here  interchangably  set  to  my  hand  and  seale  the  day 
yeer  above  writen  this  above  mentioned  fenc  is  to  be 
under  stood  the  fenc  that  fencis  in  the  neck 

Peter  Stringham 
Sighned  sealed  and  delivered 

in  presants  of  us  A    trew    copie    of    ye 

Theophelus  Philips  originall  bill  of  sale  ex- 

Frances  Combs  tracted  by  order  of  the 

byer  and  seller 
By  me         Ben  Coe 

Clark 


266  Records  of  the  Town  of 

This  allsoe  by  the  same  manner  is  likewis  made  void 
and  null  Samll  Ruscoe 

Clarke 
Page  9J± 

Know  all  men  home  this  may  any  ways  conserne 
that  I  Peter  Stringham  of  Jemaica  in  Queen  County  of 
Yorkshier  on  Long  Island  have  from  my  selfe  my  hairs 
exicutors  administrators  and  asighns  sould  and  doe  by 
these  presants  firmly  alinate  bargon  and  sell  unto  Samuell 
Denton  of  the  plase  aforsaid  my  hoi  right  of  midow 
layed  out  to  that  lot  of  midow  which  formerly  was 
Jonas  Halsteds  that  is  to  say  ye  third  part  of  a  twenty 
acor  lot  which  Mr  Coe  sould  to  Jonas  Halsted  this  for- 
named  midow  with  all  ye  privilidges  and  aportinancis 
that  ever  did  or  her  after  shall  apertain  or  belonge  to 
the  forsaid  midow  I  the  said  Peter  doe  sell  to  Samuell 
Denton  &  also  free  ye  said  Land  free  from  all  morgages 
sals  dews  depts  or  incomberancs  of  any  kind  and  doe 
warant  this  my  sale  good  in  Law  to  him  his  hairs  or 
asigns  for  ever  in  confirmation  of  the  premisis  I  have 
set  my  hand  this  29th  of  September  1684 

Momerandam  that  this  midow  formentioned  is  a 
small  lot  of  midow  that  ly  upon  the  litell  neck  comanly 
called  Fosters  midow  neck 

atested  by  Peter  X  Stringham 

Benjemin  Coe  his  mark 

Clark 

Page  95 

Know  all  men  horn  this  may  any  conserne  that  John 
Everit  of  Jemaica  on  Long  Island  in  Queen  County  in 
Yorkshier  I  say  I  have  sould  and  doe  by  these  presants 
bargon  sell  allinate  and  deliver  unto  Samuell  Denton 
of  the  place  before  mentioned  from  my  selfe  my  hairs 
exicuters  administrators  and  asighns  my  nolle  right  of 
midow  lying  and  being  on  ye  furthest  east  neck  being 
my  second  devision  of  midow  belonging  to  my  twenty 
acor  lot  of  midow  with  all  the  aportinances  privilidges 
and  inlargments  that  ever  ded  now  doe  or  here  after  shal 
any    ways   belonge   to   ye   foresaid    midow   for   ye   said 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  267 

Samuell  Denton  his  hayrs  and  asighns  quiatly  to  posses 
and  injoy  without  any  molestation  or  trouble  Jfrom  me 
my  hairs  or  asighns  for  ever  and  further  I  doe  warant 
this  my  sale  good  in  Law  free  from  all  former  dews 
depts  morgages  or  incomberances  of  any  kind  what  so 
ever  in  confirmation  of  all  and  every  part  of  the  premisis 
I  doe  here  subscribe  my  hand  this  fif  tene  day  of  Desember 
1684 

concluden  in  ye  presance  John  Everet 

of  Benjemin  Coe 

Clarke 

Continued  from  page  91 
ffurther  I  doe  hereby  acknowlig  that  I  have  given 
ye  said  Rodds  peaceable  and  quiat  posession  of  ye 
afosd  Land  and  have  received  for  ye  said  Land  a  valuable 
consideration  to  my  satisfaction  to  ye  full  and  absolute 
confirmation  of  ye  primcises  I  ye  said  John  Everitt 
have  subscribed  my  name  and  sett  to  my  seale  this 
tween  seventh  day  of  Desember  in  the  one  an  twentyeth 
year  of  his  maj3  Reigne  Charles  the  Second  of  England 
Scotland  France  and  Ireland  Kinge  and  in  the  year  of 
our  Lord  1669 

Signed  sealed  and  John  Everitt     0 

delivered  in  ve 

presants  of  us  A   true   coppy   of   the 

Humphry  Undrill  originall    deed    enterd 

Anthony  Waters  :  Clerk  and  compard  per 

Zach  Mills  Clark 

Page  96 
Theese  presants  testifieth  that  in  order  to  ye  com- 
posing of  ye  differance  betwene  ye  towns  of  Hempsted 
and  Jemaica  about  ye  bounds  of  ye  towns  Severall 
persons  being  under  written  being  deputed  and  author- 
ized by  ye  severall  towns  doe  freely  and  ffully  agree  and 
conclude  as  followeth  (viz)  That  Jemaica  bounds 
eastward  betwixt  Hempsted  and  them  shall  remaine 
and  continue  where  ye  indain  purhes  line  runs  begining 


268  Records  of  the  Town  of 

at  ye  hills  and  soe  riming  to  ye  mouth  of  Rockaway 
Swamp  which  line  is  made  by  trees  marked  and  run  by 
ye  indains  ye  former  owners  of  ye  Land  excepting  only 
that  if  a  part  of  ye  lotments  of  Jonathon  Smith  juner 
and  of  ye  Burlings  and  that  which  was  William  Thikstons 
and  Willm  Jacobs  being  fower  in  numba  doe  hapin  to 
be  within  ye  sd  line  the  forsaid  persons  shall  peasabely 
posses  and  in  joy  ye  sd  Land  without  molestation  but 
for  any  other  Lands  layd  out  by  any  persons  by  Hempsted 
men*  it  shall  be  throwin  up  to  Jemaica  and  it  is  to  be 
understood  that  this  our  agrement,  shall  not  hinder 
Hempsted  men  from  runing  their  anciant  line  from  the 
head  of  mathagarizans  bay  south  to  ye  sea  they  not 
molesting  Jemaica  in  ye  pesable  possesion  of  their  Lands 
in  ye  above  written  agrement  that  this  our  mutall  agre- 
ment we  testifie  by  setting  to  our  hands  this  2d  of  De- 
sembr  1684 

Nathaniell  Denton  John  Seaman 

Daniell  Whythed  John  Jackson 

Joseph  Smith  Simon  Searin 

John  Smith 

Whereas  it  mentioned  in  ye  agreement  that  Jemaica 
bounds  shall  run  to  Rockaway  Swampes  mouth  it  is  to 
be  understood  that  Rockaway  River  that  runs  out  of 
Rockaway  Swamp  shall  be  Jemaicaes  east  bounds  and 
all  ye  midows  lying  on  ye  west  side  of  ye  said  River  shall 
belonge  to  Jemaica  as  wittneseth  our  hands  the  day  before 
written 

John  Seaman 
This  is  a  trew  copie  of  the  Simon  Searing 

origianll    copied    out    by  John  Jackson 

Benjemin  Coe  John  Smith 

Clark 


*That  is  to  say  within  ye  aforsaid  Line. 

fThe  town  of  Jemaica  have  no  pretence  to  Rockaway  neck  by  this 
agrement. 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  269 

Page  97 
To  all  Christian  people  to  home  this  presants  wrighting 
shall  come  I  William  Foster  of  Jemaica  in  Queenes 
County  on  Longe  Island  greeting  and  where  as  there 
is  a  sartaine  parsell  or  tract  of  Land  situate  lying  being 
in  ye  litell  neck  within  the  bounds  of  Jemaica  aforsaid 
containing  by  estimation  twenty  acors  be  it  more  or  less 
which  said  Land  fronts  to  the  highway  on  ye  reere  of 
ye  south  lots  adjoyning  on  the  west  side  to  the  lot  of 
Thomas  Wigans  seniore  and  on  ye  east  to  the  lot  of 
Samuell  Mesinger  being  in  all  sixty  squere  Know  yee 
that  I  ye  above  said  William  Foster  for  a  valuable  con- 
sideration unto  me  in  hand  payed  and  secured  to  be 
payed  have  allined  bargained  and  sould  and  by  these 
presants  doe  from  me  my  hairs  exicuters  administrators 
and  asighns  alliene  bargaine  and  sell  the  aforsaid  persell 
or  tract  of  Land  with  all  the  fencing  and  timber  stand- 
ing or  lying  their  upon  unto  Thomas  Wigins  Juner  of 
Jemaica  on  Longe  Island  his  hairs  exicutors  administra- 
tors or  asigns  to  have  and  to  hold  ye  said  Land  and 
premises  unto  ye  said  Thomas  Wigins  Juner  his  hairs 
exicutors  administrators  or  asighns  unto  ye  proper  use 
benefit  and  behoofe  of  him  the  said  Thomas  Wiggins 
Junor  his  hairs  and  assighns  forever  and  I  doe  hereby 
oblige  my  selfe  to  warant  this  my  sale  of  the  said  Land 
and  the  premises  and  will  justifie  and  maintaine  the 
same  against  any  claime  or  claims  pretence  or  pretences 
of  any  person  or  persons  what-so-ever  in  wittnes  where  of 
I  have  here  unto  sett  hand  and  seale  this  16  day  of 
Fabuary  1683/4 

Signed  seled  and  William  Foster 

delivered  in  ye  presants  of 

Petor  Smith  A    trew    copie    of    the 

Mary  Smith  originall    bill    of    sale 

copied  out  by  me 
Benjemin  Coe 

Clark 


270  Records  of  the  Town  of 

At  a  Towne  Metting  held  June  ye  10th  1697  there 
was  appoynted  Capt  Whithed  Samll  Smith  Captn  Okley 
and  Nath  Denton  to  meett  with  Hempsted  men  to 
know  our  bounds  betwixt  the  town  of  Hempstede 

By  order  signed  Samll  Ruscoe  Clark 

Page  98 
Know  all  men  home  this  may  conserne  that  I  William 
Creed  being  impowred  by  Henery  Townsend  of  Oshter 
Bay  to  devide  the  midow  formerly  belonging  to  Henery 
Townsend  above  said  lying  on  ye  hether  east  neck  which 
was  a  twenty  acor  lot  of  midow  I  say  I  William  doe  by 
vertew  of  ye  said  power  resaived  from  Henery  Townsend 
devide  the  said  midow  with  Wait  Smith  and  by  our 
mutall  agrement  Wait  have  takin  his  proportion  on 
ye  east  side  of  ye  midow  being  bounden  on  the  east 
with  ye  River  and  bounded  on  ye  west  with  a  row  of 
stakes  that  this  is  our  mutall  agrement  we  ratifie  by  sub- 
scribing our  hands  this  18th  day  of  Fabuary  1683/4 
atested  by  William  Creed 

Benjemin  Coe  Wait  Smith 

Clark 

Page  99 

November  ye  25th  1683 

Know  all  men  by  these  presants  that  I  William  Creed 
of  Jemaica  in  ye  north  Ryding  of  Yorkshier  upon  Longe 
Island  doe  from  me  my  hairs  exicuders  administrators 
or  asigns  allinate  bargaine  and  sell  unto  Theodorus 
D(P)ollhellmas  of  Flatbosh  in  ye  west  Ryding  of  York- 
shier  on  Longe  Island  aforsaid  his  hairs  exicutors  or  asigns 
a  sartaine  parsell  or  tract  of  Land  lying  in  ye  bounds 
of  Jemaica  containing  by  estemation  twenty  three 
acors  being  on  the  west  side  of  Newtown  path  runing 
in  length  seventy  six  rods  and  in  bredth  forty  eight 
Rods  bounded  northward  by  ye  lot  that  was  John  Baylies 
and  eastward  Nath11  Linas  his  lot  southward  by  the 
commans  west  by  the  said  Theodoros  his  land  to  have 
and  to  hould  forever  and  doe  by  these  presants  warant 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  271 

this  my  sale  good  in  Law  and  free  from  any  former 
sals  gifts  or  morgages  or  any  other  intangelments  and 
to  defend  it  from  any  claim  or  claims  from  any  person 
or  persons  what  so  ever  foraigne  invation  exepted  to 
ye  trew  performance  where  of  I  ye  said  William  doe 
bynd  my  selfe  as  above  said  by  subscribing  my  name 
and  setting  to  my  seall  the  day  and  yeer  above  written 
atested  William  Creed 

Samuell  Ruscue  A    trew    copie    taken    out    of    ye 

Randall  Evans  origin  all  by  of  sale  by 

Benjemin  Coe 

Clark 

Samuell  Smiths  meadow  being  a  fiveten  acer  lott 
by  devition  lyinge  att  ye  ould  towne  necke  layd  outt  in 
ye  year  1662  lying  &  joynings  upon  Abraham  Smith 
bounded  att  ye  upland  with  a  whitt  oake  tree  and  from 
thens  by  a  dich  soe  far  as  ye  dich  goeth  and  soe  further 
att  ye  bay  by  a  creek  partinge  ye  sd  Abraham  him  & 
on  ye  west  bounded  with  Morras  Smith  ye  sd  Abraham 
beinge  his  east  bounday  this  layd  out  by  Robertt  Coe 
&  Thomas  Benedick  son  this  taken  out  of  ye  ould  booke 
in  ye  yeare  1695  per 

Sam  * l  Ruscoe  town  clarke 

Page  100 
Know  all  men  by  these  presents  that  I  Jonathon 
Mills  of  Jemaica  in  ye  north  Ryding  of  Yorkshier  on 
Longe  Island  have  allinated  bargoned  and  sould  and 
by  these  presants  doe  allinat  bargin  and  sell  from  me 
my  hairs  exicutors  administrators  or  asigns  unto  Theo- 
doros  D(P)ollhelmas  of  Flatbosh  his  hairs  exicutors  ad- 
ministrators or  asigns  a  sartain  parsell  of  upland  con- 
taining fifteen  acors  more  or  less  bounded  westward 
by  the  lot  of  land  now  belonging  to  Frances  Combs  and 
northward  by  the  path  to  New  York  Frances  Cooms 
lot  runing  to  ye  great  chesnut  stump  by  his  hous  and 
on  ye  east  by  the  lot  of  Elias  Baylis  of  Jemaica  runing 
to  a  stump  of  a  tree  failed  by  Jonathon  Mills  and  split 


272  Records  of  the  Town  of 

up  a  litell  way:  ye  said  lot  containing  in  bredth  thirty 
rods  and  runing  down  southwerd  by  four  score  rods 
bounded  by  the  said  lots  as  above  said  at  ye  south  end 
and  haveing  the  same  bredth  as  at  the  uper  end  I  say 
I  the  sd  Jonathon  Mills  have  from  me  my  hairs  exicutors 
administrators  or  asigns  sould  unto  ye  said  Theodoros 
his  hairs  exicutors  administrators  or  asigns  ye  above 
said  fiftene  acors  of  Land  with  ye  timber  trees  stand- 
ing or  lying  together  with  all  the  privilidges  apurtinances 
that  doe  any  way  belonge  their  unto  to  have  and  to 
hold  forever  and  doe  warant  this  my  sale  good  in  Law 
from  any  claim  or  claime  from  any  person  or  person 
whatever  to  ye  trew  performance  whereof  I  sett  to  my 
hand  and  seale  ye  28  day  of  July  in  yeer  of  our  Lord  1683 

Jonathon  Mills 
Witnes  A  trew  copie  of  the  originall 

John  Ouldfield  bill  of  sale  by  Benjemin  Coe 

Samuell  Ruscue  Clark 

Page  101 

Jemaica  Jenewary  ye  5th  1684 

These  presants  may  sertifie  any  on  home  it  may  any 
wais  conserne  that  I  Nathaniell  Denton  senior  of  Jemaica 
in  Queen  County  upon  Longe  Island  doe  by  these  presants 
fully  bargon  sell  and  allinate  and  make  over  to  my 
sonn  Samuell  Denton  of  ye  same  town  and  shier  ye 
on  halfe  of  my  ten  acor  lot  eastward  lying  between 
John  Senors  lot  and  the  lot  that  was  formerly  Anthony 
Waters  ten  acor  lot  the  said  ten  acor  lot  to  be  equialy 
devided  in  ye  midell  from  front  to  reere  and  ye  said 
Samuell  to  have  that  side  of  ye  lot  that  lyeth  next  to 
John  Roads  lot  I  say  that  I  ye  aforsaid  Nathaniell 
have  for  myselfe  my  hairs  exicutors  administrators  or 
asigns  bargoned  sould  and  made  over  ye  halfe  of  my 
ten  acor  lot  aforsaid  unto  my  sonn  Samuell  Denton  afor- 
said for  him  his  hairs  exicutors  adminis*"  or  his  asighns 
to  have  and  to  hold  as  his  owne  proper  right  forever 
for  a  velewable  consideration  all  redy  resaived  in  con- 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  273 

firmation  of  ye  premisis  I  doe  this  day  and  date  above 
writen  set  to  my  hand  and  fix  my  seale 
Signed  sealed  and  delivered  Nathaniell  Denton 

in  ye  presants  of  A    trew    copie    of    ye 

Jeremiah  Wood  origanel  by 

Daniel  Whythead  Benjemin  Coe 

Clarke 

These  presants  may  sertifie  any  on  home  it  may  or 
any  ways  conserne  that  I  Nathaniell  Denton  senior 
of  Jemaica  in  Queen  County  upon  Long  Island  doe 
by  these  presants  fully  frely  and  absolutly  give  and 
grant  unto  my  sonn  Samuell  Denton  of  ye  same  town 
and  county  that  part  on  which  he  now  liveth  and  have 
seperated  from  my  part  of  my  home  lot  with  a  cros 
fence  from  ye  south  west  corner  of  his  house  cros  ye 
lot  to  George  Millses  at  presant  and  after  my  deseace 
he  shall  have  two  rod  north  from  ye  said  cros  fence 
unto  that  part  of  the  lot  which  is  now  mine  and  I  allsoe 
to  give  and  grant  to  my  said  sonn  Samuell  five  acors 
of  woodland  which  he  hath  allrady  taken  up  in  ye  litell 
neck  and  five  acors  of  Land  which  he  hath  taken  up  at 
ye  litell  plaine  run  and  allsoe  fower  acors  of  midow 
and  a  halfe  at  ye  furthest  east  neck  which  midow  is 
comanly  called  the  small  lots  of  midow  with  all  privilidges 
and  aportinances  their  unto  belonging  I  say  that  I  the 
aforsaid  Nathaniell  doe  by  these  presants  give  and  grant 
and  make  over  from  me  my  hairs  exsicutors  administra- 
tors or  asigns  for  him  his  hairs  exicutors  administra- 
tors or  asighns  to  have  and  to  hould  as  his  owne  proper 
right  forever  the  which  is  to  be  owned  and  exepted  as 
part  of  his  portian  or  legesie  for  the  confirmation  of 
the  premisis  whereof  I  doe  this  day  and  date  set  to  my 
hand  and  fix  my  seall  Jenewary  ye  5th  1684 
Signed  seled  and  Nathaniell  Denton 

delivered  in  ye  presants  of  us 

Jeremiah  Wood  A  trew  copie  of  ye  originall 

Daniel  Whythed  By  Benjemin  Coe 

Clark 


274  Records  of  the  Town  of 

Page  102 

November  ye  25th  1683 

Know  all  men  by  these  presants  that  I  William  Creed 
of  Jemaica  on  ye  north  Ryding  of  Yorkshire  on  Long 
Island  doe  from  me  my  hairs  exicutrs  or  asighns  allinated 
bargoned  and  sould  unto  Hendrick  Lot  of  Flatbush  in 
ye  west  Ryding  of  Yorkshier  on  Long  Island  aforsaid 
a  sartaine  parsell  or  tract  of  Land  containing  by  estama- 
tion  thirty  seven  acors  lying  on  the  east  side  of  Newtowne 
hay  path  runing  eighty  rods  and  at  the  north  end  sixty 
eight  rods  I  say  to  him  his  hairs  exicutors  administrators 
or  asighns  firmly  to  have  and  to  hould  for  ever  and  doe 
warant  this  my  sale  good  free  from  any  former  sails 
gifts  and  morgages  or  any  other  intanglments  what- 
soever and  to  maintain  this  my  sale  good  and  free  from 
any  claim  of  any  person  or  persons  whatsoever  foraigne 
invation  to  the  trew  performance  of  all  the  above  said 
premises  I  ye  said  William  Creed  doe  bynd  my  self 
as  above  said  by  subscribing  my  name  and  setting  to 
my  seale.  ye  day  and  yeer  above  written  ye  said  Land 
is  bounded  westward  by  ye  path  and  northward  buting 
upon  Nicholes  his  marked  tree  and  eastward  by  William 
Creds  lot  and  southward  by  the  comans 
Test  William  Creed 

Samuell  Ruscue 
Randall  Evens 

Page  103 

March  ye  26:    1683 

Know  all  men  by  these  presants  that  I  Thomas  Barker 
living  in  Flatbosh  new  lots  in  ye  west  Ryding  of  York- 
shire upon  Long  Island  doe  from  me  my  hairs  exicutors 
administrators  or  asigns  bargon  and  sell  unto  Hendrick 
Lot  of  ye  same  plase  his  hairs  exicutors  administrators 
or  asighns  all  my  lot  of  land  now  lying  and  being  in 
my  posesion  containing  by  estamation  forty  acors  more 
or  less  together  with  all  my  housing  baricks  fencing 
timber  trees  standing  or  lying  being  upon  ye  said  land 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  275 

with  all  profits  privilidges  intunities  or  aportinances 
their  unto  belonging  with  all  naile  fast  and  ground  fast 
with  fower  acors  of  wheat  sowne  upon  ye  said  land  the 
said  lot  bounded  north  by  ye  hyway  goeing  to  New 
York  and  east  by  the  path  to  Ribats  and  south  and 
west  by  Mr  Moris  land  as  allsoe  a  pese  of  midow  lying 
and  being  in  ye  bounds  of  Jemaica  lying  in  ye  neck 
comanly  called  Ouldfilds  neck  bounded  on  ye  north  east 
with  on  pese  of  midow  of  Ralph  Hunts  John  Hart  on  the 
south  west  Daniell  Whythed  and  to  ye  north  west  John 
Baylis  with  ten  acor  priviledg  that  shall  here  after  arise 
equall  to  the  devisions  of  ye  Towne  for  taking  up  of 
land  and  feeding  upon  ye  comans  and  cuting  timber 
equall  with  ye  rest  of  the  towne  and  on  block  lot  in 
ye  bounds  of  Flatbosh  formerly  bought  of  Flores  Wilims 
Srcrumson  the  said  pese  of  land  by  ye  hous  being  ye 
bredth  of  ye  lots  all  which  land  above  said  and  midow 
I  ye  said  Barker  doe  from  me  as  aforsaid  sell  unto  the 
forsaid  Hendrick  Lot  with  ye  privilidges  mentioned 
to  have  and  to  hold  forever  and  doe  warant  this  my 
sale  forever  free  from  all  former  gifts  sals  or  morgages  or 
any  other  intanglments  what  ever  and  to  defend  this 
my  sale  good  in  Law  fre  from  all  former  or  later  claim 
or  claims  from  any  person  or  persons  whatsoever  foraine 
invation  exepted  for  ye  trew  perfomane  where  of  I  bynd 
my  self  by  seting  to  my  hand  and  seting  to  my  seall  the 
day  and  date  above  writton 

atest  Thomas  Barker 

Samuell  Ruscue 
Peter  Praw 

Page  10b 
These  presants  testifieth  that  I  William  Creed  of 
Jemaicae  in  Queen  County  on  Long  Island  for  good 
considerations  me  ther  unto  moving  and  more  espeshally 
for  a  a  valuable  consideration  allrady  resaived  in  hand 
have  given  granted  bargained  alinated  sould  and  made 
over  and  by  these  presants  doe   fully  and  firmly  give 


276  Records  of  the  Town  of 

grant  allinate  bargain  sell  and  make  over  unto  Gersham 
Wigans  of  ye  town  and  county  aforsaid  a  sertain  persell 
of  land  containing  ten  acors  more  or  less  lying  and  being 
within  ye  bounds  of  Jemaica  aforsaid  and  next  adjoyn- 
ing  to  ye  land  of  Capt  Carpenter  haveing  his  land  on 
ye  west  and  ye  land  of  Garsham  Wigains  on  ye  east 
bounded  on  ye  north  w*  the  hills  and  on  ye  south  with 
ye  comans  which  ten  acors  of  land  more  or  less  with  ye 
timber  improvements  and  aportainances  ye  aforsaid 
William  Creed  hath  solde  allinated  and  made  over  from 
him  selfe  his  hairs  and  asigns  unto  ye  aforsaid  Gersham 
Wigains  for  him  his  hairs  and  asigns  to  hold  poses  and 
in  joy  forever  and  further  I  ye  said  William  Creed  doe 
covenant  and  promise  to  save  harmless  the  said  Garsham 
Wigains  from  all  and  every  claim  or  claims  and  from 
all  lets  sales  morgages  forfits  and  incombrances  what 
so-ever  from  or  to  any  persons  claiming  any  right  to 
ye  saide  land  that  this  is  my  act  and  deed  I  doe  testifie 
by  seting  to  my  hand  and  seal  this  twenty  seaventh  day 
of  Fabruary  Anno  Domime  1685/4 
Signed  and  seled  William  Cred 

before  us 

Peeter  Stringham  A    trew    copie    of    ye 

Daniell  Denton  originall  by 

Benjemin  Coe 

CL 

Page  105 
Theese  presants  testifieth  that  I  Abell  Gale  of  Jemaica 
in  Queens  County  for  and  in  good  consideration  me  their 
unto  moving  have  given  granted  and  allinated  and  by 
theese  presants  doe  firmly  frely  and  absolutly  give 
grante  and  allinate  from  my  selfe  and  hairs  unto  Daniell 
Denton  senor  o'f  ye  place  aforsaid  ten  acors  of  upland 
within  ye  bounds  of  Jemaica  towne  aforesaid  which  shall 
be  dew  to  me  to  be  layd  out  upon  ye  next  devison  of 
Lands  which  said  ten  acors  of  Land  Land  I  doe  give 
unto  ye  sd  Daniell  Denton  for  him  his  hairs  and  asigns 
to  hold  posses  and  in  joy  forever  that  this  is  my  act  and 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  277 

deed  I  testifie  by  setting  to    my  hand  and  seale  this 

9th  day  of  August  Anno  Domini  1684 

Signed  and  delivered  Abell  Gale 

and  sealed  before  us 

William  Creed  A  trew  copie  of  ye  originall 

Wait  Smith  By  Benjemin  Coe 

Clark 

I  Daniell  Denton  senr  off  Jemaica  in  Queens  County 
doe  assigne  &  set  over  all  my  right  title  &  interest  off 
this  within  written  deed  unto  Benjamin  Jones  off  ye 
said  town  &  county  ffor  him  &  his  heirs  to  hold  possess 
&  enjoy  fforever  as  witness  my  hand  this  tenth  off  March 
1686/5 

Signed  before  us  Dan11  Denton 

Benjamin  Coe 

George  Woolsy  A  true  coppy  off  ye  originall  assign- 

ment by  mee 

Dan11  Denton 

Clark 
Page  106 

Be  it  known  unto  all  men  by  these  presants  that 
John  Hunt  of  Newtowne  on  Long  Island  in  Queens 
County  in  ye  province  of  Yorkshire  in  Emerica  have 
allinated  and  sould  and  by  these  presants  doe  alinate 
and  sell  and  make  over  unto  Theadoros  Poulhemas  of 
Jemaica  in  ye  same  county  a  sartaine  pese  or  parsell 
of  Land  situate  lying  and  being  in  ye  bounds  and  limits 
of  Jemaica  aforesd  by  estamation  twenty  acors  this 
Land  being  formerly  Jonas  Woods  of  Jemaica  being 
bounded  by  ye  Land  of  Elderd  Lucas  on  to  ye  west- 
ward of  ye  hyway  that  goe  to  ye  fery  to  ye  north  runing 
along  by  ye  highway  forty  rods  in  bredth  and  back 
into  ye  woods  fower  skore  rods  adjoyning  to  ye  Land  of 
Theadoros  Paulhemas  Land.  Know  yee  their  fore 
that  I  the  forrnamed  John  Hunt  have  as  is  above  exprest 
sould  made  over  and  delivered  to  all  intents  and  pur- 
possis  the  said  pese  or  parsell  of  Land  I  say  for  me 
my   hairs  exicutors    administrators    and    asigns    forever 


278  Records  of  the  Town  of 

to  him  ye  said  Theodorus  Poulhemas  his  hayrs 
exicutors  administrators  and  asigns  for  ever  to  have  and 
to  holde  the  sd  pece  of  Land  as  is  above  exprest  quiately 
to  in  joy  from  any  person  that  shall  shall  lay  any  just 
claime  to  it  by  any  asent  or  consent  and  doe  warant 
this  my  sale  to  be  good  in  Law  and  will  defend  the  same 
from  any  a  foraigne  invation  exepted  in  trew  performance 
of  ye  same  I  have  here  unto  set  my  hand  and  seale 
ye  30th  of  March  1685 

Signed  seled  and  John  Hunt 

delivered  in  ye  presants  of 

Richard  Beets  A  trew  copie  of  ye  originall 

Theophilus  Philips  bill  of  sale  by 

Benjemin  Coe 

CL 

Page  107 
These  presants  witneseth  that  I  William  Bripman 
of  Fosters  Midow  here  by  sell  and  make  over  unto 
Jakob  Peterson  halfe  the  fiftie  acor  lot  that  ye  said 
William  Gripman  bought  of  Henery  Male  of  Mash- 
peak  Kils  ye  said  Land  lying  and  being  comanly  known 
by  ye  name  of  Fosters  Midow  ye  said  Jacob  is  to  have 
ye  said  halfe  lot  as  it  is  layed  out  on  ye  south  side  I 
say  I  ye  said  William  Gripman  doe  sel  from  me  my 
hairs  exicutors  administrate  and  asigns  unto  the  above 
said  Jacob  Peterson  his  hairs  exicutor  administrators 
or  asigns  for  him  or  them  to  have  and  to  hold  forever 
free  from  any  just  claime  of  any  person  or  persons  what 
soe  ever  in  witnes  hereof  I  have  sett  to  my  hand  and 
seal  this  4th  of  Fabuary  1684  William  Gripman 

John  Burling 

Hendrick  Doesinburogh       A  trew  copie  of  ye  originall 

By  Benjemin  Coe  C  L 

Know  all  men  by  these  presants  that  I  Richard  Wright 
doe  fully  freely  &  absoluttly  discharge  Thomas  Galle 
of  and  from  any  manor  of  savings  dew  by  Thomas 
Galle  by  contrackt  or  other  wisse  to  me  he  ye  abovesd 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  279 

Thomas  Galle  workeinge  with  me  till  Christmas  next  in 
wittness  whereof  I  putt  to  my  hand  this  2d  day  of  Sep- 
tember 1693 

Mary  X  Ruscoe  Richard  Wright 

Sam11  Ruscoe  This   a  trew  coppy  of  ye 

originall  entered  pr  me 
Sam  Ruscoe  Town  Clarke 

Page  108 
Know  all  men  home  this  may  any  conserne  that 
I  Samuell  Davis  of  Jemaica  in  Queen  County  in  ye  pro- 
vince of  Yorkshier  on  Longe  Island  have  sould  and  doe 
by  thees  presants  firmly  sell  bargon  and  allinate  unto 
Jeremiah  Hubard  of  ye  plase  above  said  ten  acors  of 
Land  to  be  takin  up  now  upon  the  last  devision  agreed 
upon  by  ye  towne:  within  ye  bounds  of  Jemaica  I 
say  I  ye  said  Samuell  Davis  aforsaid  have  sould  it  from 
my  selfe  my  hairs  administrators  and  asigns  unto  ye 
forsaid  Jeremiah  Hubard  for  him  his  hairs  and  asigns 
to  have  and  to  hold  to  posses  and  in  joy  with  out  any 
trouble  or  molistation  from  me  or  my  asigns  for  ever 
and  further  I  doe  by  thees  presants  warant  this  my  sale 
good  in  Law  free  from  all  dews  depts  demands  mor- 
gages  or  incomberances  what  so  ever  at  any  time  made 
by  me  or  my  order  and  for  ye  confirmation  of  the  premisis 
I  have  set  to  my  hand  this  6th  of  Aprill  1685 

Samuell  Davis 
Atested  by  us  Mary  Davis 

Benjemin  Coe  A  trew  copie  of  the  originall 

Mary  Coe  bill  of  sale  by 

Benjemin  Coe 

C.  L 

Wheras  ther  hath  ben  defTerances  betwen  Richard 
Wright  &  Able  Gall  bouth  belonging  to  Queens  County 
in  ye  Island  of  Nassau  it  is  by  them  mutewly  agreed 
that  Thomas  Galle  shall  live  &  remain  with  the  abovesd 
Richard  Wright  untill  ye  twenty  fift  day  of  December 
next  enshuing  ye  datte   herof   upon   ye   condition  that 


280  Records  of  the  Town  of 

ye  abovsd  Richard  Wright  shall  upon  his  soe  doing 
delliver  up  his  endentuers  to  ye  abovesd  Thomas  Gall 
haveinge  liberty  to  weave  one  pece  of  druggett  for  ye 
abovesd  Able  &  then  all  differances  to  be  ended  betwixt 
ye  abovesd  Able  Galle  &  ye  abovesd  Richard  as  to  in- 
dentuers  or  otherwise  &  in  case  that  ye  abovesd  Richard 
Wright  doath  sell  unto  ye  abovesd  Able  Galle  ye  loome 
that  he  ye  sd  Thomas  Gall  doath  work  in  then  ye  abovesd 
Thomas  is  to  worke  with  ye  sd  Richard  att  ye  sd  trade 
till  he  hath  paid  for  ye  same 

Teste  Richard  Wright 

Mary  X  Ruscoe 

her  mark  This   a   trew   copy   of   the 

Samuell  Ruscoe  originall  entered  per  me 

Sam11  Ruscoe 
Town  Clarke 
Page  109 

Know  all  men  home  this  may  any  ways  conserne 
that  we  Joseph  Smith  Daniell  Whythed  and  John  Hindds 
inhabitents  of  Jemaica  in  ye  west  Ryding  of  Yorkshier 
on  Longe  Island  being  ye  lawfull  exicutors  and  over- 
seers of  the  estate  of  John  Skidmore  late  deseased  we 
doe  by  vertue  of  this  our  power  bargon  sell  allinate 
and  make  over  unto  Benjemin  Coe  of  ye  and  shier 
before  mentioned  that  hous  and  orchard  that  was  form- 
erly John  Skidmors  wee  say  that  wee  Joseph  Smith  Daniell 
Whythead  and  John  Hinds  doe  here  by  firmly  bargon 
sell  allinate  and  make  over  and  give  quiate  possesion 
unto  Benjemin  Coe  aforsaid  the  forsaid  house  and 
orchard  for  him  and  his  hairs  to  posess  and  injoy  forever 
as  his  owne  with  out  any  molestation  or  trouble  as 
to  any  of  us  or  ye  surviving  children  of  John  Skidmor 
or  any  former  morgages  or  incombrances  what  soe 
ever:  this  fornamed  hous  and  orchard  and  fencis  their 
unto  belonging  formerly  John  Skidmors  we  doe  sell  and 
deliver  unto  Benjemin  Coe  only  reserving  to  our  selves 
ye  ould  hous  that  George  Cleer  now  live  in  and  a  rods 
bredth  of  Land  from  ye  street  southward  to  ye  south 
end  of  ye  hous  ye  ould  house  and  we  reserve  to  our- 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  281 

selvs  the  whole  pese  of  Land  that  George  Cleer  have 
fenced  in  for  his  cow  hous  and  yarde  for  ye  time  of 
George  Cleers  life  and  at  ye  desease  of  George  Cleer 
then  ye  yard  and  land  now  fenced  in  by  George  Cleer 
is  to  returne  to  Benjemin  Coe  exepting  the  rods  bredth 
from  ye  hous  before  mentioned  ye  other  part  of  ye  land 
or  orchard  we  doe  ingage  that  Benjemin  Coe  shall  in  joy 
after  ye  deceas  of  Georg  Cleer  and  further  we  doe  thereby 
warant  this  our  sale  good  in  Law  free  from  all  former 
dews  depts  claims  morgages  or  incombrancs  whatso- 
ever and  for  ye  trew  and  f aithfull  performance  of  all 
and  every  part  of  ye  premisis  wee  doe  here  set  our  hands 
this  23d  of  Aprill  1681 

Signed  and  delivered  Joseph  Smith 

in  ye  presants  of  Daniell  Whythed 

Peter  Smith  John  Hinds 

John  Bowe 
A  trew  copie  of  ye  originall 

By  Benjemin  Coe 

Clarke 

I  Benjemin  Coe  doe  hereby  deliver  all  my  right  and 
titell  of  this  above  writen  bill  to  Fredrick  Hendrick 
Hendrickson  for  him  or  his  asigns  forever  witnes  my 
hand 

Benjemin  Coe 
Page  110 

A  donation  to  my  son  Henery  Townsend  of  what 
I  gave  him  at  ye  towne  of  Jemaica 

These  presants  declereth  unto  all  home  soe  ever  it 
doth  conserne  that  I  Henery  Townsend  seniore  living 
at  Oshter  Bay  on  Long  Island  in  ye  north  Ryding  doe 
by  these  presants  give  unto  my  son  Henery  Townsend 
my  hous  and  hous  lot  and  orchard  in  ye  town  of  Jemaica 
on  Long  Island  and  Ryding  aforsaid  w*  halfe  my  midow 
and  halfe  my  coman  and  halfe  my  comon  right  or  rights 
that  doe  any  way  prove  to  be  my  right  and  though  I 
did  by  will  with  ye  consent  of  my  wiffe  record  it  to  my 
children  we  have  and  doe  consider  our  other  children 


282  Records  of  the  Town  of 

other  ways  as  we  judg  best  acording  to  our  abillity  in 
ye  disposision  of  our  estate  in  which  is  considered  what 
we  reseived  of  Richd  Chasmor  I  say  I  doe  by  these 
presants  give  and  make  over  in  presant  possesion  ye  hous 
and  hous  lot  and  orchard  and  half  my  midow  and  halfe 
my  comon  and  half  my  comon  rite  or  rites  in  land  un- 
layed  out  unto  my  son  Henery  Townsend  his  hairs 
exicutors  administrators  or  asigns  to  have  and  to  hould 
for  their  proper  rite  titell  and  intrest  as  property  as 
before  it  was  mine  and  to  ye  confirmation  his  mother 
and  I  set  to  our  hands  and  seals  Oyster  Bay  ye  20th  of 
ye  m'o  1679 

In  ye  presants  Henery  Townsend 

of  us  witneses  Anne  Townsend 

Job  Wright 

Caleb  Wright  A  trew  copie  of  ye  originall  by 

Benjemin  Coe 

Clark 
Page  111 

Know  all  men  home  this  may  any  conserne  that 
as  Joseph  Thurston  and  Joseph  Smith  ware  confirmed 
by  ye  Court  of  Sasions  as  lawfull  exicutors  and  over- 
seers of  the  estate  and  children  of  Thomas  Foster  de- 
ceased I  John  Foster  son  of  ye  formamed  deseased 
Thomas  Foster  doe  by  these  presants  declere  that  I 
have  this  day  resaived  from  them  the  hole  estate  into 
my  owne  disposing  and  doe  herby  fully  and  frely  discharge 
the  forsaid  Joseph  Thurstun  and  Joseph  Smith  from 
any  further  demand  of  any  part  of  the  estate  aforsaid 
either  from  them  or  their  hairs  forever  as  witnes  my 
hand  this  fifth  of  September  1685 

Atested  by  John  Foster 

Abigaell  X  Coe 

her  mark 
Benjemin  Coe 

Clark 

Page  112 

Know  all  men  by  these  presants  that  I  Richard  Jones 
of  of  Jemaica  on  Longe  Island  in  ye  north  Ryding  of 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  283 

Yorkshier  have  sould  and  doe  by  vertue  here  of  sell 
grant  and  make  over  from  me  and  my  hairs  forever 
unto  Jonas  Wood  &  Hope  Carpenter  eight  acors  of 
Land  being  part  of  two  twenty  acor  lots  which  I  ye  afor- 
said  Richard  bought  of  Mr  Wm  Halet  senor  of  Helgate 
runing  seaventy  five  rod  by  ye  side  of  ye  mell  path 
begining  eight  rod  northward  from  Jonas  Woods  house 
and  running  southward  to  a  lot  now  of  John  Baylis  of  Je- 
maica  above  said  by  ye  side  of  ye  aforsaid  Bayleis  west- 
ward to  run  twenty  rod  and  to  contineu  at  ye  depth 
for  forty  eight  rod  norward  upon  ye  a  line  runing  south 
and  north  from  thence  to  continue  twelf  rod  and  a 
halfe  depe  unto  eight  rod  northward  of  Jonas  Woods 
hous:  I  say  that  I  Ri  Jones  doe  by  vertue  here  of  fully 
cleerely  abisolutly  give  grant  make  over  and  confirme 
the  Lande  above  saide  with  ye  aportinances  theire  unto 
belonging  fully  and  frely  discharging  from  all  former 
sales  gifts  grants  dowers  sales  joynters  rests  charges 
anuities  uses  intails  fines  judgments  and  incomberancis 
whatsoever  had  made  or  commited  in  wrighting  witingly 
or  willingly  sufered  or  done  by  me  ye  aforsaid  Ri  Jones 
my  hairs  or  asigns  or  by  mine  or  their  means  acts  or 
consents  privity  or  procurement  or  by  any  other  person 
or  persons  whatsoe  ever  lawfully  claiming  from  by  or 
under  me  or  them  or  any  of  them  in  the  confirmation  of 
ye  premises  I  ye  aforsaid  Richard  Jones  doe  seale  signe 
and  deliver  with  my  owne  hand  this  29th  of  Jenewary 
in  ye  yeer  1681/0 

Signed  sealed  and  Richard  Jones 

delivered  in  ye  presants  of  us 

Edward  Burrows  A  trew  copie  of  the  originall 

Jane  Foster  by  Benjemin  Coe 

Clark 
Page  113 
These  presants  testifie  that  I  Edward  Higbe  of  Jemaica 
in  Queens  County  for  and  in  good  consideration  me 
their  unto  moveing  and  more  espeshally  for  satisfaction 
allredy  resaived  doe  give  grante  allinate  and  make  over 
and  for  my  selfe  my  hairs  and  asigns  have  given  granted 


284  Records  of  the  Town  of 

allinated  and  made  over  unto  Daniell  Denton  senior  of 
ye  towne  aforesaid  his  his  hairs  and  asignes  an  acor 
and  a  halfe  of  salt  midew  without  ye  priviledg  of  upland 
lying  and  being  in  the  further  east  nick  which  sd  midew 
ye  sd  Edward  Higbe  is  to  have  of  William  Smith  of 
Fosters  Midowe  by  covennt  for  and  in  behalfe  of  his 
brother  Abraham  Smith  which  sd  acor  of  midow  and  a 
halfe  is  to  be  without  salt  ponds  ye  priviledg  of  up- 
land being  exsepted  ye  sd  Edward  Higbe  hath  have 
givin  granted  and  sould  unto  ye  aforsaid  Daniell  Denton 
for  him  ye  sd  Daniell  Denton  his  hairs  and  asigns  to  have 
and  to  hold  posses  and  in  joy  forever  ye  sd  Edward  Higbe 
covenanting  to  maintaine  the  gift  and  sale  of  ye  sd 
midow  free  from  all  incombrances  lets  or  morgages  what- 
soever y*  this  is  my  act  and  deed  I  testifie  by  setting 
my  hand  and  seal  this  5th  day  of  Jenewary  1685/4 
signed  seled  and  Edward  Higbe 

delivered  before  us 
Gerhsam  Wigans 
Josiah  Wigans 

I  Daniell  Denton  senior  of  Jemaica  in  Queens  County 
upon  Long  Island  within  mentioned  doe  by  thees  presants 
fully  sign  and  sett  over  unto  Jonas  Wood  of  ye  sd  place 
his  hairs  and  asigns  all  my  right  titell  and  intrest  of  this 
within  written  deed  of  sale  for  full  satisfaction  resaived 
as  wittnes  my  hand  this  20th  day  of  August  Anno  domini 
1685  Daniell  Denton 

Witness 

Wait  Smith  A  trew  copie  of  the  originall 

Hannah  Denton  bill  and  asignment  by 

BENm  Coe 

Clark 
Page  11  ^ 

Know  all  men  by  these  presants  that  I  John  Smith 
of  Jemaica  in  Queen  County  on  Long  Island  for  a  valu- 
able consideration  in  hand  resaived  have  sould  and  doe 
by  these  presants  sell  and  set  over  to  my  brother  William 
Smith  of  Fosters  Midow  in  ye  county  aforsaid  my  whole 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  285 

right  titell  and  intrest  of  ye  two  small  parsells  of  midow 
land  lying  and  being  in  the  litel  neck  on  ye  east  side  of 
Fosters  River  within  ye  bounds  of  Jemaica  that  is  to 
say  a  twelf  acor  right  in  number  28  and  a  fiftene  acor 
right  in  number  29  with  al  ye  profits  or  priviledgs  that 
now  doe  or  here  after  may  arise  or  belonge  to  the  said 
parsels  of  midow  I  say  y*  I  ye  said  John  Smith  above 
said  have  for  my  selfe  my  hairs  exicutors  or  adminis- 
trators firmly  and  absolutly  sould  ye  fore  mentioned 
parsells  of  midow  and  priviledgis  unto  my  said  brother 
William  Smith  his  hairs  exicutors  administrators  or 
asigns  to  have  and  to  hold  forever  waranting  this  my 
sale  against  any  person  or  persons  what  so  ever  by  seting 
to  my  hand  and  fixing  my  seale  this  12th  of  June  1685 
Signed  sealed  and  John  Smith 

delivered  in  ye  presants  of 

Tho  Okelie  A  trew  copie  of  ye  originall 

Ri  Denton  By  Benjemin  Coe 

CL 
Page  115 

Desember  ye  6th:  1683: 

These  presants  wittneseth  that  I  John  Denman  an 
inhabitant  of  Mashapadge  Kills  in  ye  bounds  of  New- 
towne  on  Longe  Island  in  ye  west  Ryding  of  Yorkshier 
I  doe  absolutely  bargain  sell  and  allinate  and  set  over 
unto  William  Smith  liveing  at  Fosters  Midow  in  ye  bounds 
of  Hemsted  on  Long  Island  in  ye  north  Ryding  of  York- 
shier  to  him  his  hairs  exicutors  administrators  asighns 
to  have  and  to  hold  forever  as  his  owne  proper  right  a 
sartain  tract  of  midow  lying  in  Jemaica  bounds  at  the 
south  on  ye  north  west  side  of  ye  River  y*  corns  out  of 
the  great  swampe  Henry  Johnsons  midow  lying  on  ye 
east  side  and  the  front  to  ye  upland  and  reere  to  ye 
River  it  being  in  quantity  about  halfe  an  acor  more  or 
less  as  it  was  layed  out  by  ye  survayers  and  being  the 
right  of  midow  belonging  to  a  five  acor  lot  with  ye  right 
of  a  five  acor  lot  on  ye  litle  plains  it  is  to  be  understood 
y*  I  ye  said  John  Denman  doe  hereby  allinate  from  me 
my  hairs  exicutors  administ"  or  asigns  the  above  men- 


286  Records  of  the  Town  of 

tioned  midow  and  right  upon  ye  litell  plains  and  like- 
wise avouch  my  sale  to  stand  athentick  in  Law  and  doe 
ingage  to  cleer  it  from  all  gifts  and  claims  and  incom- 
brancs  what  so  ever  and  for  ye  trew  performance  of  ye 
premises  I  bynde  my  selfe  my  hairs  administrators  and 
asigns  and  in  confirmation  here  of  have  set  to  my  hand 
and  fixed  my  seall  the  day  and  date  above  written 
Signed  seled  and  deliv-  John  Denman 

ered  in  ye  presants  of  us  witneses 

Samuell  Scuder  A  trew  copie  of  ye  originall 

Katteran  Shancarft      By  Benjemin  Coe 

CL 

Page  116 
Know  all  men  home  this  may  any  way  conserne  that 
I  Peter  Stringham  of  Jemaica  in  ye  province  of  York- 
shier  on  Long  Island  have  sould  and  doe  by  these  presants 
firmly  bargon  sell  allinate  and  make  over  from  my  me 
my  hairs  exicutor  administrs  and  asigns  unto  John  Jonson 
of  ye  plase  above  said  the  just  some  or  quantity  of  six 
acors  of  upland  wfc  in  ye  bounds  of  Jemaica  to  be  taken 
up  wher  ye  said  John  shall  se  convenant  not  not  crosing 
ye  town  order  I  say  yt  I  ye  said  Peter  doe  by  these 
presants  firmly  bargon  sell  and  make  over  ye  six  acors 
of  land  before  mentioned  to  ye  said  John  Jonson  for 
him  his  hairs  exicutors  administrators  and  asigns  peasibely 
to  posess  and  injoy  w*  out  any  molestation  from  my 
or  any  imployed  or  impowred  by  me  or  my  order  and 
further  I  doe  hereby  warant  this  my  sale  good  in  Law 
free  from  all  former  dews  depts  demands  morgages  sals 
or  incombrances  what  so  ever  made  by  me  or  any  by  my 
order  and  for  ye  confirmation  of  all  and  every  part  of 
ye  premisis  I  have  set  to  my  hand  this  7th  of  July  (1685) 

Peter  Stringham 

Signed  and  delivered  in  ye  presants  of 

John  Cleer  A  trew  copie  of  ye  originall 

Benjemin  Coe  by  Benjemin  Coe 

Clarke 


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Page  117 

This  presant  wrighting  witneseth  that  I  Peter  String- 
ham  of  Jemaica  in  ye  province  of  New  Yorke  have  sould 
and  doe  by  these  presants  firmely  bargon  sell  allinate 
and  make  over  unto  John  Jonson  of  ye  plase  aforsaid 
all  ye  priviledg  that  shall  after  ye  date  here  of  arise  or 
anys  apertaine  to  three  acors  and  three  quarters  of 
midow  that  is  to  be  understood  to  all  devisons  of  lands 
y*  after  the  date  here  of  the  towne  shall  agree  from 
time  to  time  lay  out  to  ye  inhabitents  of  ye  towne  I 
say  that  I  Petor  Stringham  aforsaid  have  soul'd  from 
my  selfe  my  hairs  exicutors  administratrs  and  asigns 
unto  John  Jonson  y*  aforsaid  priviledg  of  three  acors 
and  three  quarters  of  midow  before  mentioned  that  here 
after  shall  arise  to  ye  same  for  him  ye  said  John  Jonson 
for  him  his  hairs  and  asigns  pesably  to  in  joy  forever  w* 
out  any  trouble  from  me  my  hairs  or  asigns  forever  and 
further  I  doe  warant  this  my  sale  good  in  Law  free  from 
all  former  dews  depts  morgages  or  incomberancis  what 
so  ever  in  wittnes  where  of  I  have  set  my  hand  this  19th 
of  August  in  ye  yeer  1685 

Atested  by  Peter  Stringham 

Benjemin  Coe 

Elias  Bayles  A  trew  copie  of  ye  originall 

By  Benjemin  Coe 

Clark 
Page  118 

Know  all  men  home  this  may  any  ways  consern  that 
I  Peter  Stringham  of  Jemaica  in  ye  provance  of  New 
York  I  say  that  I  Peter  have  sould  and  doe  by  these 
presants  firmly  bargon  sell  allinate  and  make  over  from 
my  selfe  my  hairs  exicutors  administrators  and  asigns 
on  acor  and  a  halfe  of  upland  unto  John  Jonson  of  ye 
place  aforsaid  for  him  to  take  up  joyning  to  ye  rest  of 
his  land  joyning  to  Jonathon  Mills  his  land  I  say  that 
I  Peter  have  sould  the  land  aforsaid  to  John  Jonson  for 
him  his  hairs  or  asigns  to  posess  and  in  joy  forever  with- 
out any  molestation  from  me  or  any  imployed  or  impowred 
by  me  and  further  I  doe  warant  this  my  sale  good  in 


288  Records  of  the  Town  of 

Law  free  from  all  former  dews  depts  morgages  or  incom- 
berances  what  so  ever  for  ye  confirmation  of  ye  premisis 
I  have  set  my  hand  this  19th  of  August  1685) 
Atested  by  Peter  Stringham 

Elias  Baylis 

Benjemin  Coe  A  trew  copie  of  ye  originall 

By  Benjemin  Coe 

Clark 

Page  119 
These  presants  testifie  that  I  John  Ludly  of  Jemaica 
in  Queen  County  have  given  granted  allinated  bargined 
and  sould  and  by  the  presants  for  a  valuable  considera- 
tion allrady  resaivd  doe  give  grant  allinate  sell  and  make 
over  unto  Jonas  Wood  of  of  ye  town  and  county  afor- 
said  a  peis  of  midow  containeing  three  quarters  of  an 
acor  more  or  less  lying  and  being  in  ye  furthermost  east 
neck  being  ye  eightenth  lot  being  a  devision  to  a  ten  acor 
right  which  said  three  quarters  of  an  acor  of  midow  ye 
aforsaid  John  Ludly  for  himselfe  his  hairs  exicutors 
administrators  and  asigns  doth  fully  freely  and  firmly 
sell  allinate  and  make  over  unto  ye  aforsaid  Jonas  Wood 
for  him  his  hairs  exicutors  administrators  and  asigns 
to  have  hold  posess  and  in  joy  forever  and  further  I  ye 
said  John  Ludly  doth  covenant  and  ingage  to  save 
harmles  ye  aforsaid  Jonas  Wood  from  all  manner  of 
claims  morgages  or  incomberancis  what  soever  that 
may  here  after  be  made  or  claimed  by  any  person  or 
persons  clayming  lawfully  any  right  unto  ye  sd  midow 
that  this  my  act  deed  I  testifie  by  setting  to  my  hand 
and  seal  this  25th  of  Desember  1684  it  is  to  be  under- 
stood that  John  Ludly  sell  no  part  of  priviledg  with  the 
above  said  midow 

Signed  sealed  and  John  Ludlum 

delivered  before  us 

Daniell  Denton  A  trew  copie  of  ye  originall  by 

Hannah  Denton  Benjemin  Coe 

Clarke 


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Page  120 
Know  all  men  by  these  presants  that  I  Samuell  Mills 
of  Jemaica  in  ye  north  Ryding  of  Yorkshier  upon  Long 
Island  doe  acknowledg  to  have  sould  and  doe  by  these 
presants  bargon  sell  and  make  over  unto  John  Smith 
senior  of  Jemaica  aforsaid  all  my  right  titell  and  intrest 
in  a  sartain  pese  of  midow  lying  being  in  ye  further 
east  neck  containing  three  quarters  of  an  acor  more  or 
less  as  it  was  layed  out  lying  by  a  lot  of  John  Ludlums 
runing  from  ye  great  pond  to  the  creek  and  doe  ingage 
to  make  this  my  sale  good  in  Law  against  all  just  claims 
what  so  ever  having  resaived  a  valuabl  consideration 
for  ye  same  as  witnes  my  hand  this  28  of  Aprill  1681 
In  ye  presants  of  Samuell  Mills 

Jeremiah  Chechester 
Tho  Okelie 

Know  all  men  that  I  John  Smith  doe  asigne  all  my 
right  titell  and  intrest  of  this  within  written  bill  of  sale 
unto  Samuell  Dean  junor  as  witnes  my  hand  this  28  of 
Aprill  1681 
Tho  Okley  John  Smith 

I  under  writen  doe  asign  transport  and  make  over 
all  my  right  titell  and  intrest  of  ye  with  in  bill  of  salle 
unto  Jonas  Wood  of  Jemaica  in  Queens  County  on  Long 
Island  witnes  my  hand  this  6th  of  Fabuary  1683/4 
Signed  in  ye  presants  of  Samull  Dean 

Samuell  Ruscoe 

Peter  Smith  A  trew  copie  of  ye  originall  by 

Ben  Coe 
Clarke 
Page  121 

These  presants  testifie  that  I  William  Creed  of  Je- 
maica in  Queen  County  have  givien  granted  bargoned 
alinated  and  made  over  and  for  a  valuable  consideration 
allrady  resaived  doe  by  these  presants  give  grant  allinate 
and  make  over  unto  Jonas  Wood  of  ye  said  place  his 
hairs  exsicutors  and  asigns  a  sartain  parsell  of  midow  land 


290  Records  of  the  Town  of 

which  was  layed  out  as  an  adision  to  ye  alotment  of 
midow  being  a  fiftene  acor  lot  which  layed  out  and 
devided  to  Moris  Smith  formerly  of  Jemaica  aforsaid 
which  midow  vis  the  adision  lyeth  in  ye  neck  comanly 
called  the  further  east  neck  being  in  number  by  a  generall 
de vision  ye  twelvth  lot  which  sd  de vision  of  midow 
containing  an  acor  and  halfe  quartor  more  or  less  with 
all  ye  priviledgis  and  aportinancis  that  now  doe  or  here 
after  shall  apertain  or  belonge  to  ye  sd  midow  ye  aforsaid 
William  for  himselfe  his  hairs  exicutors  or  asigns  doth 
fully  and  firmly  allinate  sell  and  make  over  unto  ye  aforesd 
Jonas  Wood  for  him  his  hairs  and  asigns  to  hold  posess 
and  in  joy  forever  and  ye  aforesaid  Will  Creed  doth 
covenant  and  promise  to  save  ye  sd  Jonas  harmless  from 
all  morgages  sals  or  claims  what  soever  from  any  person 
or  persons  clay  mi  ng  lawfully  any  right  or  intrest  in  ye 
sd  midow  that  this  my  act  and  deed  I  testifi  by  setting 
to  my  hand  and  seale  this  eightenth  day  of  Desember 
anno  Domini  1684 

Signed  sealed  and  William  Creed 

delivered  in  ye  presants  of  us 

Daniell  Denton  A  trew  copie  of  ye  originall 

Anthony  Waters  By  Ben  Coe 

Clarke 

Page  122 
Know  all  men  home  this  may  consern  that  I  John 
Pruden  inhabitent  of  Jemaica  in  Queens  County  on 
Long  Island  have  bargoned  and  sould  and  doe  by  vertue 
of  these  presants  bargain  sell  allinat  and  make  over  from 
me  my  hairs  exicutor  administrators  forever  unto  Jonas 
Wood  inhabitent  of  ye  same  town  above  said  and  county 
my  whole  small  alotment  of  midow  being  and  lying 
apon  ye  further  east  neck  by  number  acording  to  ye 
division  ye  seavententh  lot  w*  ye  priviledgis  and  apor- 
tinancis y*  doe  or  here  after  shall  belonge  their  unto 
to  be  his  and  his  hairs  for  ever  for  a  valuable  considera- 
tion allrady  in  hand  resaived  for  ye  confirmation  here  of 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  291 

I  have  set  my  hand  and  seall  this  28  day  of  August  in 
ye  yeer  1684 

Test  John  Prudden 

Joseph  Smith 

Georg  Woolsie  A  trew  copie  of  ye  originall 

By  Ben  Coe 

Clark 

Know  all  men  y*  I  John  Prudden  inhabitent  of  Je- 
maica  in  Queens  County  upon  Long  Island  have  sould 
and  doe  by  vertu  here  of  bargain  sell  and  asigne  over  unto 
Jonas  Wood  inhabitant  of  ye  same  plase  my  whole 
right  in  ye  bill  of  sale  I  had  of  Georg  Woolsie  baring  date 
here  with  this  26  of  August  in  ye  yeer  1684  as  witnes 
my  hand 

Test  John  Prudden 

John  Pattisen 

Georg  Woolsie  A  trew  copie  of  ye  originall 

By  Ben  Coe 

Clark 

Page  123 
Know  all  men  horn  this  may  any  ways  consern  that 
I  Georg  Woolsie  juner  inhabitant  of  Jemaica  of  ye 
Queens  County  on  Long  Island  have  bargained  and  sould 
and  doe  by  thes  presants  bargain  and  sell  unto  Mr. 
John  Prudden  inhabitent  of  ye  above  said  town  and 
county  a  small  alotment  of  midow  upon  ye  further  east 
necjk  being  a  full  proportion  in  ye  last  devsion  belong- 
ing to  a  fiftene  acor  lot  y*  is  to  say  the  proportion  that 
did  belong  to  Mr  Bryan  Newtons  lot  being  in  number 
acording  to  ye  devision  ye  20th  lot  among  ye  rang  of 
small  lots  y*  front  to  ye  River  commanly  called  Fosters 
River  and  reer  at  ye  long  pond  I  say  y1  I  Georg  Woolsie 
have  sould  from  me  my  hairs  exicutors  or  administratrs 
forever  ye  above  said  small  lotment  of  midow  priviledg 
exepted  unto  Mr  John  Prudden  to  posess  and  in  joy  and 
dispose  of  at  his  plesure  w*  out  any  molestation  from 
me  or  mine  for  ever  for  a  valuable  consideration  all  radie 


292  Records  of  the  Town  of 

resaived  as  witnes  my  hand  and  seale  this  26  of  August 
in  ye  yeer  1684 

Test  Georg  Woolsie 

John  Patisen 

Jonas  Wood      ,  A  trew  copie  of  ye  originall 

by  Ben  Coe 

Clark 

New  York  Augt.  7th  1699. 

This  may  certifie  that  I  doe  reovoak  &  Annull  all 
and  every  Power  of  Attorney  hertofore  granted  to  Mr 
Peter  Choake  and  I  doe  herby  desier  all  persons  to 
tak  notice  therof  accordingly:  and  I  doe  certifie  that 
I  have  a  bill  under  the  hand  of  said  Choak  acknowledg- 
ing to  have  reseived  of  Sam11  Ruscoe  for  my  account 
the  sum  of  eaighten  shills  wittness  my  hand 
To  Dan 1 l  Whitthead  Esqr  Nicollos  Jamain 

A  trew  coppy  of  the  origenall  B1 

Sam11  Ruscoe  Clark 

Page  12b 
To  all  Christian  home  this  presant  writing  indended 
shall  come  Daniell  Whythead  of  Jemaica  in  Queens 
County  in  ye  province  of  New  York  sendeth  greeting 
in  our  Lord  God  everlasting.  Know  yee  yl  for  and  in 
consideration  of  a  sartaine  some  of  mony  in  hand  paid 
by  Hope  Carpenter  of  ye  same  place  ye  resaite  where  of 
he  doth  hereby  acknowledg  and  their  from  forever 
aquit  and  discharge  ye  said  Hope  Carpenter  his  exicuters 
and  administrators  hath  granted  bargained  and  sould 
and  by  these  presants  doth  hereby  grant  bargain  and 
sell  unto  ye  sd  Hope  Carpenter  his  hairs  and  asigns  for- 
ever all  y*  peice  peices  parcell  or  parcels  of  Land  lying 
situated  and  being  in  Jemaica  aforsaid  being  fower 
acors  of  Land  by  ye  sd  Daniell  Whythead  bought  of 
Jonathon  Wood  lying  and  adjoyning  to  ye  reer  of  John 
Woods  lott  and  five  acors  adjoyning  to  ye  above  said 
Land  bought  of  ye  sd  Daniell  of  Thomas  Smith  senor 
containing  as  it  is  now  layed  out  for  nine  acors  of  Land 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  293 

together  w*  all  ye  right  titell  intrest  claim  and  demand 
of  ye  sd  Daniell  Whythed  of  in  and  to  ye  premises  and 
every  part  and  parcell  theirof  to  have  and  to  hold  re- 
cited peice  or  parcells  of  Land  and  premises  with  all 
and  singuler  ye  aportinancis  to  ye  sd  Hope  Carpentor 
his  hairs  and  asigns  to  ye  only  use  and  behoofe  of  him 
ye  sd  Hope  Carpenter  his  hairs  and  asigns  for  ever  and 
ye  sd  Daniell  Whythead  for  him  selfe  and  his  hairs  doth 
covenant  and  grant  to  and  with  ye  sd  Hope  Carpenter 
his  hairs  and  asigns  y*  he  ye  sd  Daniell  Whythed  and  his 
hairs  shall  and  will  ye  sd  Land  and  premises  against 
him  his  hairs  and  all  men  claiming  for  by  or  under  him 
or  any  of  them  will  and  trewly  warant  and  forever  by 
these  presants  firmly  defend  in  witness  where  of  he  ye 
sd  Daniell  Whythead  hath  here  unto  set  his  hand  and 
seale  this  flft  day  of  Fabuary  1683  and  in  ye  36  yeer 
of  ye  raigne  of  our  soveraign  Lord  Charles  the  Second 
of  England  Scotland  and  king  defender  of  ye  faith 
Sealed  and  delivered  Daniell  Whythead 

in  ye  presants  of 

Thomas  Betts  A  trew  copie  of  ye  originall 

William  Nicolls  By  Ben  Coe 

Clark 
Page  125 

This  presant  may  testifie  to  all  home  it  may  any  ways 
conserne  that  I  Benjemin  Coe  of  Jemaicae  in  Yorkshier 
on  Longe  Iisland  have  sould  unto  Samuell  Cole  of  ye 
same  place  an  acor  and  a  halfe  of  Land  in  my  ten  acor 
lott  bounded  on  ye  north  with  my  paster  on  ye  south 
with  Samuell  Messenger  fronting  upon  ye  street  this 
forenamed  Land  I  Benjemin  Coe  have  sould  to  Samuell 
Cole  to  posses  and  in  joy  forever  with  out  any  molesta- 
tion from  me  or  any  of  mine  at  any  t'ime  in  wittnes 
of  ye  premises  I  have  set  my  hand  ye  day  and  date 
above  written 

In  ye  presance  of  Benjemin  Coe 

Samuell  Messenger 

The  above  written  deed  acknowledged  before  me 

Daniell  Whythead  Justis  of  ye  Peace 


294  Records  of  the  Town  of 

I  Samuell  Cole  of  Jemaica  doe  asign  all  ye  right  of 

my  land  within  or  above  mentioned  to  Samuell  Mesinger 

I  say  I  doe  asigne  it  to  Samuell  Mesinger  and  his  hairs 

to  poses  quiatly  forever  as  witnes  my  hand 

Signed  and  delivered  Samuell  Cole 

in  ye  presants  of  A  -  .  .     „ 

Thomas  Wellin  _  A  trew  coPle  of  £e  or«lna11 

t»  tt,  By  Ben  Coe 

Richard  Lverit  *  ^.    , 

Clarke 

Page  126 
Know  all  men  home  this  may  any  ways  conserne  that 
I  Benjemin  Coe  of  Jemaica  in  the  province  of  Yorkshier 
on  Long  Island  have  sould  and  doe  by  these  presants 
firmly  bargaine  sell  and  make  over  Jonas  Wood  of  ye 
same  place  aforsaid  a  sartain  small  lot  of  midow  lying 
on  ye  further  east  neck  being  in  number  19  and  being 
ye  right  of  midow  belonging  to  a  fifteen  acor  lott  of 
midow  it  being  in  quantity  an  acor  more  or  less  as  it 
was  layed  out  with  all  priviledges  of  upland  thereunto 
belonging  or  hereafter  shall  arise  to  it  and  more  I  have 
sould  to  Jonas  Wood  a  sartain  pese  of  bogie  midow  at 
ye  south  bounded  to  the  south  with  ye  path  y*  goe  to 
Chasmors  Island  on  ye  west  w*  ye  woods  on  ye  east 
as  fer  as  ye  dich  and  soe  runing  nere  a  north  line  to  a 
sartain  marked  tree  at  ye  woods  all  which  land  before 
mentioned  I  doe  hereby  firmly  bargaine  sell  and  make 
over  allinat  and  make  over  from  myself  my  hairs  exicu- 
tors  and  asigns  unto  ye  aforsaid  Jonas  Wood  for  him 
his  hairs  and  asigns  to  posses  and  pesabely  to  in  joy 
without  any  trouble  from  me  or  my  hairs  or  asigns 
forever  and  further  I  doe  warant  this  my  sale  good  in 
Law  free  from  all  former  dews  depts  sals  or  demands 
made  or  procured  by  me  or  my  order  and  for  ye  con- 
firmation of  the  premises  I  have  set  my  hand  this  11th 
of  Desember  in  ye  yeer  1685 
Atested  by  Benjemin  Coe 

Georg  Woolsie  a  .       j.  •«:„„n 

n  c  A  trew  copie  ol  ye  original! 

Daniel  Smith  By  Ben  Cqe 

Clark 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  295 

Page  127 
Be  it  known  unto  all  men  by  these  presants  that  I 
Zachariah  Mills  of  Jemaica  on  Longe  Island  in  Queen 
County  doe  sell  give  grant  and  make  over  from  me  my 
hairs  or  asigns  forever  fower  of  Land  which  is  to  be 
layed  out  upon  my  right  and  priviledg  in  ye  towne  of 
Jemaica  above  said  unto  Susanah  Mesinger  her  hairs 
or  asigns  forever  to  have  and  to  hold  forever  with  out 
any  trouble  or  molistation  from  ye  aforsaid  Zachiriah 
Mills  his  hairs  or  asigns  being  in  consideration  of  five 
acors  of  Land  which  spesified  in  a  bill  of  sale  dated  here 
with  in  consideration  of  ye  premises  I  doe  here  unto  set 
my  hand  and  seale  this  March  26th  1686 — Signed  by 
Signed  sealed  and  delivered  Zachiriah  Mills 

in  ye  presants  of  us  A  trew  copie  of  ye  originall 

Jonas  Wood  By  Ben  Coe 

Richard  Jons  •  Clark 

Know  all  men  by  thes  presents  that  wheras  of  late 
ther  was  an  agreement  made  betwixt  Mr  Georg  Wollsey 
junor  &  Peter  Stringham  belonging  to  Hempsted  for  that 
is  to  say  that  ye  abovesd  George  Wollsey  formerly  did 
covenant  and  sell  unto  ye  sd  Peter  Stringham  a  sartain 
parcell  of  land  containing  five  acers  the  abovesd  Georg 
Wollsey  &  Peter  Stringham  hath  fully  &  absoluttly  agreed 
that  ye  forsd  land  being  for  sould  shall  by  boath  parties 
quitt  claimd  released  void  &  mad  noil  on  both  sides  in 
testimoney  wer  of  we  the  said  parties  above  named 
doe  sett  to  our  hands  this  9  day  of  May  1692 

Georg  Woollzee 
Peter  X  Stringham 
Sam11  Ruscoe  clerk 

Page  128 
Be  it  known  unto  all  men  by  these  presants  that 
I  Susanah  Mesinger  of  Jemaica  on  Long  Island  in  Queen 
County  doe  make  over  sell  and  confirme  unto  Zachariah 
Mills  five  acors  of  land  in  the  town  of  Jemaica  bounded 
on  ye  west  by  Thomas  Wigains  on  ye  east  by  ye  high 


296  Records  of  the  Town  of 

way  south  by  Samuell  Denton  on  ye  north  ye  high  way 
from  ye  town  to  ye  Beaver  pond  being  in  consideration 
of  five  acors  of  land  to  be  taken  up  upon  ye  right  of  ye 
foresaid  Zachiriah  Mills  of  ye  towne  and  place  above 
mentioned  ye  which  exchange  was  made  by  ye  aforsaid 
Zachariah  and  Samuell  Messenger  in  his  life  time  being 
ye  deceased  husband  of  the  aforsaid  Susanah  but  not 
confirmed  by  wrighting  I  say  I  Susanah  Mesenger  doe 
confirme  ye  aforesd  exchang  made  betwene  my  deseaced 
husband  Samuell  Mesinger  and  Zachariah  Mills  afore- 
said and  doe  make  over  give  grante  and  confirme  from 
me  my  hairs  exsicutors  administrators  and  asigns  unto 
Zachariah  Mills  aforsaid  his  hairs  or  asigns  ye  land 
above  mentioned  fully  and  frely  discharging  from  all 
former  sales  gifts  grants  dowryes  sales  uses  intails  joynt- 
hairs  morgages  judgments  fins  or  amersments  or  any 
other  incomberancis  whatever  had  made  commited  in 
wrighting  wittingly  or  willingly  sufered  or  done  by  ye 
aforsaid  Susanah  Mesinger  or  her  hairs  or  asigns  or  by 
any  of  hers  or  their  acts  means  or  consents  in  confirma- 
tion of  ye  premises  I  doe  hereunto  sett  my  hand  and 
seale  this  26th  of  March  in  ye  yeer  of  our  Lord  1686 
Signed  sealed  and  Susanah  Messenger 

delivered  in  ye  presants  of  us 
Jonas  Wood 
Richard  Jons 

Being  done  by  ye  consent         This  is  a  trew  copie  taken 
of    us    Jonas     Wood     and     out  of  ye  originall  by  me 
Richard  Jons  over  seers  of  Benjemin  Coe 

ye  estate  of  Samuell  Mes-  Clark 

senger  deseased 

Page  129 

Know  all  men  by  these  presants  home  it  may  con- 
serne  that  I  Zachariah  Mills  of  Jemaica  in  ye  north 
Ryding  of  Yorkeshier  on  Long  Island  have  sould  unto 
Samuell  Mesinger  of  Jemaica  on  Longe  Island  five  acors 
of  medow  good  mowable  medow  and  ^ve  acors  of  up- 
land and  all  the  privilegis  that  ever  did  doth  or  shall 
belonge  to  ye  sd   midow   what-soe-ever  only   his  home 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  297 

lot  exepted  this  said  midow  land  is  bounded  on  ye  east 
side  by  John  Speigler  and  on  ye  west  side  by  Zachariah 
Mills  and  fronting  on  ye  Littell  Island  and  on  ye  reer 
apon  ye  salt  water  I  say  y*  I  ye  said  Zachariah  Mills 
have  sould  this  midow  w*  all  ye  priviledgis  that  ever 
did  belong  to  ye  said  midow  or  ever  shall  only  his  home 
exepted  from  me  my  hairs  exicutors  administrators 
or  asigns  peasably  to  in  joy  forever  the  same  w*  out  any 
let  or  hinderance  or  molestation  from  me  or  any  for  me 
I  say  yt  I  ye  sd  Zachariah  Mills  have  sould  to  Samuell 
Mesinger  his  hairs  or  asigns  peasably  to  injoy  forever 
as  witnes  my  hand  this  twentieth  day  of  Desember 
1676 

Signed  and  delivered  Zachariah  Mills 

in  ye  presants  of 

Jeremiah  Chechester  A    trew    copie    of    ye 

John  Smith  originall  deed 

by       Benjemin  Coe 

Clark 

Wee  whose  names  are  underwritten  doe  by  theese 
presents  give  and  graunt  unto  John  Heines  of  Jemaica 
each  off  us  a  peece  off  land  as  is  below  exprest  ffor  him 
&  his  heires  ffor  ever  as  witness  our  hands  this  twelvth 
off  May  1686  each  man  giving  out  off  his  own  proper 
Right 

too  acres  off  land  by  Mee  William  Creed 

one  aker  off  land  given  by  Mee      Nehemiah  Smith 
one  acre  off  land  given  by  Mee       Abell  X  Gale 

his  mark 
one  acre  off  land  given  by  Mee       Joseph  Smith 
one  halff  acre  given  by  Mee  Sam11  X  Mills 

his  mark 
one  halff  acre  given  by  Mee  George  W7oolsy 

one  acre  given  by  Mee  Daniell  Whitehead 

one  halff  acre  by  Mee  Nicolas  Everet 

one  halff  acre  given  by  Mee  Edward  Higby 

one  acre  off  land  by  Mee  Nathaniell  Denton 


298  Records  of  the  Town  of 

one  halff  acre  off  land  given  by 

Mee  John  Carpentor 

one  acre  off  land  given  by  Mee      John  Baylies 

A  true  coppy  off  ye  originall  gifft 

By  Mee        Dan11  Denton 

Clark 
Page  ISO 

Theese  presents  testiffy  y*  I  John  Freeman  off  Jemaica 
in  Queens  County  ffor  good  consideration  mee  there- 
unto moving  &  more  especially  ffor  full  satisff action 
alreddy  received  have  given  graunted  bargained  alienated 
&  made  over  by  theese  presents  unto  Jonas  Wood  off  ye 
said  Town  &  County  my  whole  right  &  title  to  a  small 
lot  of  meadow  belonging  to  a  five  acre  right  lying  upon 
ye  further  east  neck  w*  all  such  priveledge  off  lands  as 
doth  or  shall  hereafter  belong  to  it  for  him  ye  sd  Jonas 
Wood  his  heires  &  assignes  to  have  hold  posses  &  enjoy 
for  ever  ffree  from  sales  lets  fforfeits  or  incumbrances 
ffrom  me  ye  sd  John  Ffreeman  my  heires  or  asignes  or 
any  other  persons  whatsoever  y*  shall  lawffully  claim 
any  right  to  ye  sd  land  or  meadow  as  witness  my  hand 
&  seale  this  25th  off  May  1686 

Signd  seald  &  deliverd  John  Ffreeman     O 

before  us 

Dan11  Denton  A  true  coppy  by  mee 

Sam11  X  Smith  off  Hemstead         Dan11  Denton  Clerk 

Page  131 
An  agreement  made  this  28th  day  of  September  1686 
betwixt  John  Rodes  &  Richard  Rodes  both  of  Jemaica 
in  Queens  County  as  followeth:  Imprm3  the  aforesayd 
John  Rodes  is  by  this  agreement  to  hold  ye  litle  house 
his  father  gave  him  by  will  &  ye  land  to  it  which  hee 
proves  by  testimony  his  father  formerly  gave  him  which 
sd  house  &  bit  of  land  ye  sd  John  is  to  fence  off  from 
Richard  &  to  lay  it  open  to  ye  street  &  in  case  ye  sd  John 
shall  see  cause  hereaffter  to  sell  it  his  brother  Richard 
shall  have  it  upon  reasonable  terms  2dy  The  afore  sd 
John  Rodes  is  to  have  ye  ten  acres  off  land  that  hee 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  299 

now  lives  upon  &  twenty  seaven  acres  more  lying  east- 
ward off  John  Rodes  his  house  in  ye  old  field  &  twelve 
acres  and  a  half  off  land  more  over  ye  bogs  &  three 
acres  more  adjoyning  to  Capt:  Carpenters  lot:  In  lieu 
off  which  Richard  hath  besides  his  homestead  wch  is 
fourteen  acres:  ten  acres  by  Jonathan  Deans  &  below 
ye  boggs  eleaven  acres  &  a  halff  lying  westward  off 
Johns  more  ten  acres  near  ye  litle  plains  &  eight  acres 
upon  ye  hills  which  abovesd  devission  is  to  bee  &  re- 
main betwixt  ym:  3d  ly  The  aforesd  Richard  is  to  give 
his  brother  John  ten  days  work  this  winter  &  an  iron 
porige  pot  y*  was  Johns  mothers:  This  above  written 
agreement  is  to  put  a  full  period  to  all  debts  dues  & 
demands  whatsoever  &  to  all  such  debts  &  legacies 
as  may  bee  any  ways  demanded  ffrom  their  ffathers 
will  by  ye  John  Rodes  his  heires  or  assignes:  ye  bit  of 
land  above  mentioned  is  about  ten  rods  of  ground: 
That  this  is  our  act  &  deed  wee  testiffy  by  setting  too 
our  hands  &  seals  ye  day  &  year  above  written: 
Signd  seald  &  deliverd  John  Rodes  O 

before  us  Richard  Rodes  O 

Elias  Doughty  Nehemiah  Smith  O 

Tho.  Hicks  Dan11  Denton  O 

For  ye  fencing  ye  bit  off 
land  w*  in  mentioned  Rich-     a  true  coppy  off  ye  originall 
ard  by  y3  agreement  is  to     agreement  by  mee 
doe  halff  ye  fence:  Dan11  Denton  Cler 

Page  132 
Theese  presents  testiffy  an  agreement  made  betwixt 
Nathaniell  Denton  Junr  on  ye  one  part  and  John  Smith 
Sam11  Smiths  son  on  ye  other  part  as  ffolloweth  (viz) 
The  sd  Nathaniell  Denton  and  John  Smith  both  off 
Jemaica  in  Queens  County  doe  make  an  exchange  off 
a  parcell  off  medow  Nathaniell  Denton  affore  sd  doth 
give  unto  ye  sd  John  Smith  five  acres  off  medow  as  it 
was  layd  out  bee  it  more  or  less  lying  upon  ye  further 
east  neck  together  with  his  right  off  upland  layd  out 
to  ye  sd  medow  on  ye  neck  which  sd  medow  &  land 


300  Records  of  the  Town  of 

shall  bee  &  remayn  to  ye  onely  proper  use  and  behooffe 
off  ye  sd  John  Smith  his  heire  and  assignes  to  have 
&  to  hold  ffor  ever  In  consideration  whereoff  the  sd 
John  Smith  doth  give  unto  ye  sd  Nathaniell  Denton 
seaven  acres  off  medow  lying  at  ye  hawtrees  betwixt 
Thomas  Wiggins  &  William  Ffosters  medow  the  seaven 
acres  to  bee  good  mowable  medow  &  alsoe  the  upland 
in  ye  sd  neck  layd  out  to  it  which  medow  &  land  is  to 
bee  &  remain  ffor  ye  onely  proper  use  &  behooffe  off  ye 
sd  Nathaniell  Denton  his  heires  &  assignes  ffor  ever 
each  person  maintaining  &  waranting  this  medow  & 
land  thus  exchanged  good  in  law  against  any  claime  ffrom 
any  persons  whatsoever  ye  medow  exchangd  by  Nath- 
aniell Denton  on  ye  ffurther  east  neck  lies  betwixt  John 
Wood  &  Mary  Davis  that  this  is  our  act  &  deed  wee 
testiffy  by  setting  too  our  hands  &  seals  this  13th  off 
Aprill  1687 

Signd  seald  &  deliverd  Nathaniell  Denton    seal 

before  John  Smith  seal 

Dan11  Denton 
Hanah  X  Denton 
her  mark 

Page  133 
Thomas  Smith  senior  off  Jemaica  in  Queens  County 
&  Abell  Gale  off  ye  sd  town  &  county  having  both  agreed 
upon  a  mariage  off  their  children  each  to  other  (viz) 
off  Benjamin  Smith  son  to  ye  aforesd  Thomas  &  Sarah 
daughter  to  ye  sd  Abell  Gale:  Before  ye  confirmation 
thereoff  they  doe  both  freely  &  mutally  agree  bargain 
&  contract  as  ffolloweth:  Imps  The  aforesd  Thomas 
Smith  doth  by  theese  presents  for  himselff  his  heires 
executors  &  assignes  give  bequeath  alienate  &  make 
over  unto  his  son  Benjamin  above  mentioned  halff 
his  old  ten  acre  lot  lying  eastward  off  ye  town  being 
bounded  by  Daniell  Whiteheads  land  on  ye  east  & 
Derick  Poulson  on  ye  west  it  being  about  eleaven  acres 
to  run  ye  whole  length  off  ye  old  lot  &  ye  new  land  adjoyn- 
ing  to  it  over  ye  hills  and  also  foureteen  acres  off  land  lying 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  301 

on  ye  north  side  of  Jonathan  Deans  land  &  bounded 
w*  John  Ffreemans  land  on  ye  west  &  w*  Wait  Smiths 
on  ye  east  fronting  on  ye  old  path  y*  goes  to  ye  litle  plains 
and  further  five  acres  off  medow  lying  on  ye  east  side  off 
ye  sd  Thomas  Smiths  lot  on  ye  ffurther  east  neck  bounded 
on  ye  east  w*  Abell  Gales  medow  abovesd:  and  Abell 
Gale  above  mentioned  doth  alsoe  by  theese  presents 
ffully  ffirmly  &  freely  give  &  bequeath  alienate  &  make 
over  unto  his  daughter  Sarah  aforesd  Imps.  Ffive 
acres  off  land  lying  in  ye  rocky  hollow  next  adjoyning  to 
John  Ludloms  land  &  ffronting  upon  ye  rode  y*  leads  to 
Hemstead  &  Hve  acres  off  medow  upon  ye  further  east 
neck  bounded  by  Thomas  senr  abovesd  on  ye  west  all 
which  land  &  medow  the  above  written  Thomas  Smith  & 
Abell  Gale  doe  give  alienate  bequeath  &  make  over  unto 
Benjamin  &  Sarah  ffor  them  their  heires  executors  ad- 
ministrators &  assignes  to  have  hold  possess  &  enjoy 
ffor  ever  upon  condition  ff  olio  wing  (viz)  Iff  ye  sd  Benja- 
min &  Sarah  shall  have  any  issue  male  or  female  then 
ye  afforsd  lands  &  &  medow  to  bee  &  remain  theirs 
ffor  ever  to  possess  enjoy  sell  order  &  disposse  off  as  they 
think  fit  but  iff  ye  sd  Benjamin  &  Sarah  decease  with- 
out or  either  off  ym  without  child  or  children  then  the 
afore  mentioned  lands  &  medow  all  to  return  to  ye  donors 
or  their  heires  above  exprest  And  ffurthe  ye  abovesd 
Thomas  Smith  &  Abell  Gale  doe  jointly  agree  that 
Benjamin  &  Sarah  above  mentioned  shall  have  ye  com- 
mons belonging  to  ye  afforesd  meadows  but  not  ye 
priveledge  off  taking  up  any  devission  off  lands:  That 
ys  is  our  act  &  deed  wee  joyntly  set  too  our  hands  & 
seales  this  3d  day  off  Ffebr  Anno  X  Domini  1686/5 
Signd  seald  &  deliverd  Thomas  X  Smith  O 

in  ye  presence  off  us  his  mark 

Wait  Smith  Abell  X  Gale  O 

Dan11  Denton  his  mark 

This  day  being  ye  3d  off  Ffebr:  1686/5  then  appeard 
ye  abovesd  Thomas  Smith  and  Abell  Gale  &  acknowl- 


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dged  ye  above  deed  off  gifft  to  bee  their  ffree  act  & 
deed  Acknowledged  beffore  mee 

Tho  Hicks 
A  true  coppy  off  ye  originall  deed  off  gifft  by  mee 

Dan11  Denton  Clark 

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Theese  presents  testiffy  y*  I  Peeter  Stringam  off 
Jemaica  in  Queens  County  ffor  severall  considerations 
mee  thereunto  moving  &  more  especially  ffor  a  valuable 
consideration  in  hand  payd  have  made  over  alienated 
given  granted  bargained  &  sold  &  by  theese  presents 
doe  give  grannt  alienate  bargain  sell  and  make  over 
unto  Benjamin  Jones  off  ye  sd  town  &  county  ffrom 
mee  my  heires  executors  administrators  &  assignes 
three  acres  off  land  wanting  thirteen  rod  which  ye  sd 
Ben:  Jones  shall  take  up  where  hee  pleases  in  any  unde- 
vided  lands  w*  in  ye  township  of  Jemaica  which  sd 
three  acres  off  land  w1  all  ye  timber  priveledges  &  ap- 
purtenances thereupon  or  thereunto  belonging  the  sd 
Benjamin  Jones  his  heires  executors  administrators 
&  assigns  is  to  have  hold  possess  &  enjoy  fforever  and 
ye  sd  Peeter  Stringam  doth  by  theese  presents  promiss 
&  engage  to  save  harmless  ye  sd  Benjamin  Jones  ffrom 
all  sales  morgages  letts  claims  or  incumbrances  what- 
soever ffrom  any  person  or  persons  claiming  any  title 
or  interest  to  ye  sd  lands  That  this  is  my  act  &  deed 
I  testiffy  by  setting  too  my  hand  &  seale  ys  22d  day  off 
Ffebr:  Anno  X  Domini  1686/5 

Signd  seald  &  deliverd  Peeter  X  Stringam 

before  us  his  mark 

John  Hinds 
Dan11  Denton  Acknowledged  before  mee 

Daniell  Whitehead 

Theese  presents  testiffy  y*  I  Benjamin  Jones  off 
Jemaica  in  Queens  County  ffor  ffull  satisfaction  alreddy 
received  doe  assigne  &  set  over  all  my  right  title  &  in- 
terest off  this  within  written  deed  off  sale  unto  Jonathan 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  303 

Wood  off  ye  sd  place  ffor  him  his  heires  &  assignes  to 

hold  &  enjoy  ffor  ever  as  witness  my  hand  this  last  day 

off  Aprill  1686 

Signd  beffore  us  Benjamin  Jones 

Edward  Barotts 

Dan11  Denton  senr: 

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Theese  presents  testiffy  y1  I  Jonathan  Wood  above 
mentioned  doe  assigne  &  set  over  all  my  right  title 
&  interest  in  this  w1  in  written  deed  off  sale  to  John 
Johnson  off  ye  sd  place  ffor  him  his  heires  &  assignes 
to  hold  possess  &  enjoy  ffor  ever  for  ffull  satisff action 
alreddy  received  as  witness  my  hand  this  last  off  Aprill  1686 
Witness  Jonathan  X  Wood 

Dan11  Denton  senr  his  mark 

Edward  Burrous  a  true  coppy  by  mee  Dan11 

Denton  Clerk 

Know  all  men  by  thes  presents  that  wee  Neheamiah 
Smith  and  Waitt  Smith  boath  of  Jemaica  in  Queens 
County  doe  owne  &  acknowledge  to  have  made  a  mutall 
exchaintge  each  to  ye  other  which  is  a  ffolloweth  viz: 
that  ye  abovesayd  Waitt  Smith  doath  for  him  self  his 
heares  execketors  administrators  and  assigns  covenant 
barter  &  exchainge  with  him  ye  sayd  Neheamiah  Smith 
a  sartain  pece  of  meadow  lying  &  being  on  ye  hether  east 
necke  containing  five  acers  more  or  less  as  it  was  layd 
outt  being  bounded  on  ye  east  by  ye  east  neck  river  & 
on  ye  west  by  John  Carpenter  Juner  and  in  considera- 
tion wherof  the  abovesayd  Nehemiah  Smith  doath 
likewis  covenant  barter  &  exchaing  for  him  his  heares 
exicketors  administrators  &  assignes  to  &  with  the 
aforsayd  Waitt  Smith  a  sartain  pece  of  meadow  lying 
&  being  att  the  further  east  neck  containing  eaight 
acers  more  or  less  as  it  was  layd  out  bounded  on  ye 
west  by  ye  meadow  of  ye  sayd  W7aitt  and  on  ye  east 
by  Jonas  Wood  all  which  two  peces  of  meadow  as  they 
are  above  exprest  and  bounded  wee  the  above  sayd 
Nehemiah  Smith  and  Waitt  Smith  doe  as  above  sayd 


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fully  freely  &  absolutely  exchaing  each  to  the  other  the 
sayd  meadow  thus  by  us  exchainged  to  have  &  to  hoald 
ockepy  posses  and  in  joy  for  ever  with  outt  leatt  fraud  or 
hindrence  by  us  our  heaires  exicketors  administrators 
&  assigns  and  doe  warrant  the  same  free  from  any  formor 
sales  givefts  exchaing  morgage  or  any  other  intangell- 
ment  what  ever  in  confirmation  whereof  the  above  said 
Nehamiah  Smith  and  Waitt  Smith  doath  bind  them  selves 
ther  heaires  execketors  administrators  &  assignes  firmly 
by  setting  to  their  hands  this  3d  day  of  December  1691 
This  exchaing  entered  Nehemiah  Smith 

in  page  136  per  me  Wait  Smith 

Samll  Ruscoe 

Town  Clarke 

Page  187 
Theese  presents  witness  a  mutuall  agreement  consent 
&  bargain  concluded  &  made  between  Cornelius  Barn- 
son  &  Wait  Smith  both  inhabitants  off  Jemaica  in  Queens 
County  upon  Long  Island  pertaining  to  ye  province  of 
New  York  according  to  ye  tenor  &  date  hereoff  as  fol- 
loweth  (viz)  In  primis — The  abovesd  Cornelius  Barnson 
hath  &  doth  by  theese  presents  ffully  bargain  barter 
exchange  alienate  &  make  over  from  him  his  heires  or 
executors  to  Wait  Smith  his  heires  executors  adminis- 
trators or  assignes  for  ever:  a  certain  peece  off  land  &  a 
dwelling  house  wch  was  formerly  Jonathan  Davis  his 
within  ye  bounds  &  limits  of  Jemaica  abovesd  being  a 
part  of  y*  homestead  wch  did  belong  to  John  Skidmore 
&  afterward  to  Thomas  Okely  at  ye  east  end  off  ye  sd 
town  which  peece  or  parcell  off  land  is  bounded  by  ye 
highway  y*  leads  to  Hemstead  on  ye  north  by  ye  com- 
mon on  ye  east  by  Wait  Smiths  lot  on  ye  south  &  by 
ye  land  which  Thomas  Okely  bought  off  John  Skidmore 
on  ye  west  being  a  part  off  ye  same  lot  the  abovesd 
house  &  land  together  w*  all  improvements  fencing 
liberties  and  benefits  belonging  or  any  wayes  apper- 
taining thereunto  ye  sd  Cornelius  hath  fully  bargained 
alienated  &  firmly  made  over  by  exchange  to  ye  sd  Wait 
Smith    his    heires   executors    or    assignes    to    have   hold 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  305 

possess  &  enjoy  as  his  proper  &  absolute  right  ffor  ever 
moreover  ye  sd  Cornelius  doth  engage  to  defend  justiffie 
&  make  good  in  law  ye  premises  against  all  persons 
whatsoever : 

Bee  it  known  alsoe  y*  for  &  upon  consideration  off 
ye  above  written  tenure  ye  above  sd  Wait  Smith  on 
ye  other  part  hath  &  doth  by  theese  presents  barter 
bargain  exchange  alienate  &  make  over  from  his  him 
heires  or  administrators  to  ye  sd  Cornelius  Barnson  his 
heires  executors  or  assignes  ffor  ever  as  ye  conditions  of 
ye  above  written  premises  a  certain  five  acre  lot  off 
upland  being  &  lying  eastward  under  ye  hills  w*  in  ye 
limits  &  precincts  off  Jemaica  butted  and  bounded 
on  ye  west  by  Thomas  Smiths  lot  on  ye  north  by  ye 
hills  on  ye  east  by  John  Ludlomes  lot  &  on  ye  south 
by  ye  high  way  ye  sd  s —  acre  lot  more  or  less  as  layd 
out  to  ye  sd  Smith  w*  all  improvements  fencing  liberties 
priveledges  &  conveniences  belonging  thereto  ye  sd 
Wait  Smith  hath  fully  bartered  bargained  alienated 
&  made  over  ffirmly  by  exchange  to  ye  abovesd  Barnson 
his  heires  administrators  or  assignes  to  have  to  hold 
posess  &  enjoy  as  his  proper  &  absolute  right  forever: 
Moreover  ye  sd  Wait  Smith  doth  hereby  engage  to  de- 
fend rattifie  &  make  good  in  law  the  premises  against  all 
persons  whatever:  That  ye  above  written  bargain 
contract  &  agreement  is  there  act  &  deed  joyntly  & 
respectively  witnesseth  there  hands  mutually  subscribed 
&  there  seales  nixed  this  first  day  off  September  in  ye 
year  1687 

In  ye  presence  of  us  test :         Cornelius  X  Barnson 
John  Prudden  his  mark 

Abigail  Prudden  Wait  Smith 

This  deed  off  sale  acknoledg  by  Wait  Smith  &  Cornelius 
Barnson  ye  13th  of  Septembr  beffore  mee  Dan11  White- 
head Justis  of  ye  peace  ffor  Queens  County 

Dan11  Whithead 
A  true  coppy  by  mee 

Dan11  Denton 

Cler: 


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Page  138 
September  ye  5th:  1670 

Bee  it  known  unto  all  men  by  theese  presents  that 
I  Magdalen  Olmstead  of  Norwaulk  late  wiffe  of  William 
Smith  of  Jemaica  diseesed  doe  give  &  bequeath  unto 
my  son  Wait  Smith  &  my  son  Samuell  my  hole  accoma- 
dations  of  of  housing  &  lands  lying  &  being  in  ye  town  of 
Jemaica  on  Long  Island  in  Yorkshire  to  bee  equally 
devided  betwixt  ym  w*  all  priveledges  &  emunities  there- 
unto belonging  &  appertaining  I  say  to  them  their 
eyers  executors  administrators  &  assignes  forever  for 
him  or  them  to  use  &  improve  or  dispose  ffor  their  own 
advantage  as  witness  my  hand 

Witness  Magdelin  X  Olmstead 

Thomas  Benedik  hir  mark 

James  Olmsteed  September  ye  6th  1670 

Theese  may  certify  any  home  it  may  concern  y*  I  ye 
above  named  Samuell  have  ffor  occasions  suting  my 
oppertunity  sowld  unto  my  brother  Wait  Smith  above 
menshoned  all  y*  my  right  &  title  y*  doth  belong  &  ap- 
pertain unto  mee  in  ye  deed  off  gifft  ffrom  my  mother 
above  mentioned:  I  Say  to  him  his  eyers  &  assignes 
ffor  ever  ffor  him  or  them  to  use  &  improve  for  there 
proper  &  peculiar  advantage  with  warrante  against 
mee  or  any  by  ffrom  or  under  mee  ever  to  claim  any 
right  or  title  to  ye  same  as  witness  my  hand 
Witness  Samuell  Smith 

Tho:  Bennydik 

Thomas  Gregory  A  true  coppy  off  ye  originall 

deed  off  gifft  &  sale  by  mee 
Dan11  Denton  Clark 


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Know    all    men    by    theese   presents    that   I    William 
Sallier  off  Jemaica  in  Queens  County  for  good   consid- 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  307 

eration  mee  thereunto  moving  &  more  especially  ffor  a 
valuable  sum  alreddy  payd  to  secured  to  bee  payd 
have  covenanted  alienated  bargained  enffeoffd  &  sold 
&  by  theese  presents  have  ffrom  mee  my  heires  executors 
administrators  &  assignes  covenanted  alienated  bar- 
gained enffeoffed  &  sold  unto  Wait  Smith  off  Jemaica 
in  ye  County  above  sd  his  heires  executors  administra- 
tors &  assignes  all  my  right  title  &  interest  off  a  five 
acre  right  off  meadow  off  ys  last  devission  lying  westward 
off  ye  path  y1  goes  to  ye  mill  as  alsoe  my  whole  right  of 
ye  same  devission  lying  upon  ye  hills  being  alsoe  a  five 
acre  right  I  say  y1  I  ye  aforesd  William  Sallier  have 
sold  as  abovsd  to  ye  abovsd  Wait  Smith  all  my  right 
title  claime  &  interest  in  ye  2  parcells  off  land  in  ye 
devission  above  exprest  wl  all  timber  trees  standing 
or  lying  being  upon  ye  same  together  w1  all  &  singular 
ye  priveledges  proffits  thereunto  belonging  to  him  ye 
sd  Wait  Smith  his  heires  executors  administrators  or 
assignes  to  have  &  to  hold  ffor  ever  &  ye  same  to  occupy 
possess  &  enjoy  for  ever  as  his  or  there  proper  right 
off  inheritance:  And  ffurther  ye  abovesd  William  doe 
covenant  &  promiss  to  &  w*  ye  sd  Wa  t  Smith  that  it 
shall  &  may  bee  lawfull  ffor  him  his  heires  executors 
administrators  or  assignes  both  now  &  all  times  here- 
affter  to  enjoy  ys  my  right  ye  one  being  a  five  acre  right 
lying  westward  of  ye  mill  path  &  ye  other  being  alsoe 
a  five  acre  right  lying  upon  ye  hills  ffree  ffrom  all  former 
bargaines  sales  dowries  morgage  or  any  other  incum- 
brances whatever  w*  a  warrantee  against  any  claime  or 
pretence  ffrom  mee  my  heires  executors  administrators 
or  assignes  or  any  person  or  persons  by  or  under  mee  to 
ye  true  performance  off  all  &  every  ye  above  mentioned 
premises  I  bind  my  selff  as  abovesd  by  setting  too  my 
hand  &  fixing  my  seale  this  11th  off  May  in  ye  3d  year 
off  ye  raigne  off  our  Soveraigne  Lord  James  ye  2d  by  ye 
Grace  off  God  of  England  Scotland  Ffrance  &  Ireland 
King  deffender  off  ye  ffaith  &  before  signing  I  doe  like- 


308  Records  of  the  Town  of 

wise  engage  to  deffend  ye  sale  against  any  person  or 
persons  whatsoever  fforreigne  invasions  onely  excepted 
Signed  seald  &  deliverd  William  X  Sallier 

in  presence  of  his  mark 

Sam  1 l  Ruscoe  Sarah  X  Sallier 

Mercy  X  Ruscoe  her  mark 

her  mark  This   deed   off   sale   acknowledgd 

beffore  mee  Dan 1 1  Whitehead  Just- 
ice off  ye  peace  ye  15th  of  Sep- 
tember 1687 
a  true  coppy  by  mee  Dan11  Whithead 

Dan11  Denton  Cler 

Page  HO 
To  all  Christian  people  to  whom  these  presents  shall 
come  I  Daniell  Whitehead  of  Jemaica  in  Quees  County 
send  greeting  know  yee  that  I  the  sd  Daniell  Whitehead 
for  a  sum  of  money  in  hand  payd  or  secured  to  be  payd 
by  Daniell  Denton  junior  of  Jemaica  afore  sayde  have 
given  granted  aliened  sould  enfeoffed  &  confirmed 
&  by  these  presents  doe  fully  firmly  and  absolutely 
give  grant  alien  sell  enfeoffe  and  confirm  from  mee  my 
heirs  executors  administrators  and  assignes  unto  Daniell 
Denton  aforesd  his  heires  or  asignes  a  sertaine  house 
and  land  that  I  ye  saide  Daniell  Whitehead  bought  of 
Mest  Robert  Coe  and  is  bounden  on  the  south  by  ye 
road  that  leads  to  Hemstead  and  on  ye  west  by  ye 
high  way  and  on  the  north  by  John  Ludloms  land  and  on 
ye  east  by  Nath  Dentons  land  which  saide  land  contain- 
ing six  acres  more  or  less  together  with  ye  house  out 
houssing  orchard  fences  improvements  priveledge  and 
appurtenances  on  or  upon  the  saide  land  I  the  sd  Daniell 
Whitehead  doe  for  my  selff  my  heires  executors  ad- 
ministrators and  assignes  fully  sell  alien  and  make  over 
unto  Daniell  Denton  afforesaide  his  heirs  or  assignes  for 
the  sayde  Daniell  Denton  him  or  them  to  have  and  to 
hold  as  his  &  theire  proper  right  for  ever  and  I  ye  sd 
Daniell  Whitehead  for  my  selfe  my  heirs  executors  ad- 
ministrators or  asignes  the  afforsd  houseing  &  land  with 


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all  its  priveledge  &  appurtenances  from  any  person  or 
persons  by  from  or  under  mee  them  or  either  of  them 
or  upon  any  pretence  whatsoever  claimeing  any  interest 
to  the  sd  land  shall  &  will  warrant  &  for  ever  by  these 
presents  defend  That  this  is  my  act  and  deed  I  testefy 
by  setting  too  my  hand  &  seale  this  twenty  fift  of  July 
Anno  Domini  1688  and  in  the  fourth  year  of  the  raigne 
off  our  Soveraghne  Lord  James  the  Second  by  ye  grace 
of  God  of  Ingland  Scotland  France  and  Ireland  King 
deffender  of  the  faith  &c 

Signd  seald  &  Daniell  Whitehead     O 

deliverd  before  us 

Daniell  Denton  A  true  coppy  taken  out  of  ye 

Edwarde  Higbee  originall  bill  of  sale  per  me 

Nathaniel  Denton 

Clerck 

Memorandum  on  ye  19th  day  of  October  in  ye  yeare 
of  our  Lord  1688  appeared  before  Elias  Doughty  esqure 
on  of  his  mates  justeses  of  the  pease  for  Queens  County 
this  within  mentioned  Daniell  Whithead  and  acknowl- 
edged the  within  written  instrument  to  be  his  free  and 
voluntary  act  and  deed  Entered  January  ye  23  Anno 
1688/9 
teste  Elias  Doughty 

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Received  off  Nathaniell  Denton  ffor  quit  rent  off  ye 
Town  off  Jemaica  ye  summe  off  two  pounds  in  mony 
I  say  received  X2 — 

NewYorke  Ma:  Plowman  Collecr 

Aprill  3d  1688  A  true  coppy  off  ye  originall  receit 

by  mee     Dan  1 1 :  Denton  Clark 

Reseived  from  Captn  Daniell  Whithead  &  Captn 
Thomas  Okley  the  sume  of  sixeteen  pounds  &  three  pence 
on  account  of  the  Quitt  Rent  of  the  Town  of  Jamaica 
in  Queens  County  this  30th  March  1702 

Invanor 


310  Records  of  the  Town  of 

Reseived  of  Sam11  Baylis  of  Jamaica  sixe  pounds  it 
beinge  in  part  of  their  Quitt  Reent  dew  I  say  reseived  by 
mee  this  20th  day  of  Juley  1697 

John  Harrison 

a  trew  copy  of  boath  ye  reseipts 
entered  pr  mee  Sam11  Ruscoe  Clark 

At  a  town  meettinge  held  Aprill  the  first  1704.  The 
town  did  give  liberty  to  John  Gall  to  sett  up  a  grist  mill 
being  a  tide  mill  nere  to  or  upon  the  Greatt  Hamock 
upon  the  old  town  neck:  he  grindinge  the  towns  corne 
well  and  att  seasonable  times  fitt  for  either  siftings  or 
boultings  and  to  grind  for  the  twelth  part  &  att  all  times 
to  use  his  best  skill  and  endeavor  to  prind  as  is  above 
exprest  the  sd  mill  is  to  be  sett  up  upon  the  crick  betwixt 
the  old  town  neck  &  the  Longe  Neck  and  the  sd  John 
Gall  is  herby  oblidged  nott  to  sett  up  a  ffullinge  mill 
upon  sd  crick: 
Entered  per  order 

and  to  grind  for  ye  town  Sam  l 1  Ruscoe  Clark 

before  strangers  &  upon  refusal 
of  grindings  as  aforsd  then 
shd  stream  to  returne  to  ye  town 
&  when  the  sd  John  hath  gott 
up  ye  said  mill  the  the  sd  John  Gall  doe 
bind  himself  &  his  heirs  to  enter  into  bond 
to  perform  the  above  conditions 

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Theese  presents  testiffy  that  Wait  Smith  &  John 
Hanson  both  of  Jemaica  in  Queens  County  have  made 
an  exchange  off  land  as  followeth  (viz)  The  said  Wait 
Smith  having  six  acres  off  land  lying  near  to  ye  sd  John 
Hanson  &  is  bounded  on  ye  north  by  a  high  way  on 
ye  east  &  south  by  Benjamin  Jones  his  land  &  on  ye  west 
by  Derick  Poulsons  land  which  sd  six  acres  off  land  the 
sd  Wait  Smith  doth  ffully  ffirmly  &  absolutely  sell  alien 
&  make  over  ffrom  himselff  his  heires  &  assignes  unto 
John  Hanson  his  heires  &  assignes  to  have  &  to  hold 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  311 

posses  &  enjoy  as  his  &  their  proper  right  forever  in  con- 
sideration off  which  afforesd  six  acres  off  land  the  sd 
John  Hanson  doth  give  alien  sell  &  make  over  unto  ye 
above  mentioned  Wait  Smith  all  his  right  to  devissions 
off  land  belonging  to  five  acers  off  medow  &  ye  small  lot 
belonging  to  it  according  to  ye  concessions  of  ye  town 
betwixt  Ffosters  Medow  River  &  so  ffar  westward  as 
two  devissions  off  land  shall  reach  that  is  ffrom  ye  sd 
Ffosters  River  near  to  ye  mill  river  all  which  land  con- 
tained w*  in  ye  sd  bounds  belonging  to  five  acre  right  off 
medow  w*  ye  small  lot  belonging  to  it  the  afforesd  John 
Hanson  ffor  himself  his  heires  &  assignes  doth  give  grant 
sell  alien  &  make  over  unto  ye  sd  Wait  Smith  his  heires 
&  assighnes  ffor  him  &  them  to  have  &  to  hold  ffor  his 
&  there  proper  right  ffor  ever  That  this  is  our  mutuall 
act  &  agreement  wee  doe  testiffy  by  setting  too  our  hands 
this  sixth  day  off  March  Anno  X  Domini  1687/8  &  ye  sd 
Wait  Smith  &  John  Hanson  doe  by  theese  presents  engage 
each  to  other  to  deffend  &  maintain  this  land  now  ex- 
changd  by  this  present  deed  ffree  ffrom  all  claimes  and 
demands  morgages  fforfeits  or  incumbrances  ffrom  any 
person  or  persons  claiming  any  interest  to  ye  land  above 
mentioned  as  witness  our  hands  &  seals  ye  day  &  year 
above  written 

signd  beffore  us  Wait  Smith  seal 

&  seald: —  Jon  Hansen  seal 

Dan11  Denton  Clark 
Hanna  X  Denton 
her  mark 

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Knowe  all  by  these  presents  that  wee  Nathaniell 
Denton  senior  and  Nathaniell  Denton  juneor  both  of 
Jemaica  in  Queense  County  for  good  consideration 
us  thereunto  moveing  and  more  espesially  for  a  valuable 
som  all  redy  payde  or  secured  to  be  payde  have  from  us 
our  heirs  executors  administrators  and  asignes  covenanted 
alyenated  bargained  enfeaffed  and  soulde  unto  James 
Prise  of  the  same  Towne  and  County  aforesaide  his  heirs 
executors  administrators  and  asignes  all  our  righte  title 


312  Records  of  the  Town  of 

and  interest  of  a  peese  of  land  layde  out  for  forty -five 
acres  lying  and  being  fronted  upon  the  hyghe  way  that 
goeth  to  Chasmores  Iseland  commanly  soe  called  and  is 
the  easte  side  of  ye  bounds  haveing  John  Carpentors 
lot  on  the  north  side  and  John  Okey  &  Johannes  Will- 
iams on  ye  south  side  &  ye  haugh  tree  hollowe  on  ye 
west  side  acordeing  as  the  treese  was  marked  by  ye 
survayors  I  say  that  wee  ye  two  Nathaniell  Dentons 
aforesaide  doe  by  these  presents  bargaine  sell  alyenat 
&  enfeafe  ye  tract  of  land  above  mentioned  butted  and 
bounded  as  above  saide  for  forty  five  acres  more  or 
less  from  us  our  heirs  executors  administrators  &  asignes 
to  him  the  aforesaide  James  Prise  his  heirs  executors 
administrators  and  asignes  to  have  and  to  hould  as  his 
own  proper  righte  for  ever  and  ye  same  to  occupy  posses 
&  injoye  for  ever  as  his  or  theire  proper  righte  of  in- 
heritans  and  likewise  wee  ye  above  saide  Nathaniell 
Dentons  doe  by  these  presents  firmly  binde  and  ingage 
ourselvs  to  make  good  our  salle  free  from  all  former 
bargans  salles  morgages  or  any  other  incombrances 
whatsoever  and  to  warrant  this  our  salle  against  any 
claime  or  pretens  from  us  our  heirs  executors  adminis- 
trators or  asignes  or  any  person  or  persons  by  or  under 
us  to  the  true  performans  of  all  and  every  of  the  above 
mentioned  premises  wee  binde  ourselvs  as  abovesaide 
by  setting  to  our  hands  and  fixeing  our  seales  this  21  of 
January  1688/9  and  in  the  fourth  yeare  of  our  Soveraigne 
Lord  James  his  reigne  by  the  grace  of  God  of  Ingland 
Scotland  France  and  Ireland  King  defender  of  ye  faith 
&c  and  wee  doe  further  ingage  to  defend  this  our  salle 
against  any  person  or  persons  whatsoever  forreinge 
invations  onely  exsepted 

Signed  sealed  and  Nathaniel  Denton      O 

delivered  in  presens  of  Nathaniell  Denton    O 

John  Man 

John  Everit  This  is  a  true  coppy  of  the  originall 

bill  of  salle  per  me 

Nath  Denton 
Towne  Clercke 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  313 

Wheras  James  Price  has  reseived  a  deed  of  salle  bear- 
ing date  January  ye  3d  1695/6  for  ye  pece  of  land  men- 
tioned  in   this   record   from   Nath   Denton   junor   from 

Know  ye  that  I  did  make  void  this and  this  record 

wittnes  my  hand  this  3d  day  of  January  1695 
Teste  James  X  Price     seal 

Jonathan  Whitehead  his  marke 

Sam  Ruscoe  Clarke 

Page  144 
To  all  Christian  people  to  whome  these  presents  shall 
come  I  Wait  Smith  of  Jemaica  in  Queens  County  send 
greeting  know  yee  that  I  the  said  Wait  Smith  for  and 
in  consideration  of  a  sum  of  mony  in  hand  paide  by 
Daniell  Denton  of  ye  sd  Town  and  County  have  given 
granted  aliened  sold  and  enfeoffed  &  confirmed  and  by 
these  presents  doe  fully  firmly  and  absolutely  give 
grant  sell  alien  enfeofe  &  confirm  unto  Daniell  Denton 
junior  aforesaide  his  heires  or  assignes  a  sertain  tract  of 
land  lying  and  being  in  Jemaica  afforesaid  and  bounded 
on  the  west  by  land  of  Joseph  Smith  on  the  north  by 
the  hills  on  ye  east  by  the  land  of  Nehemiah  Smith  &  on 
ye  south  by  the  highway  which  said  tract  of  land  con- 
taining ten  acres  more  or  less  as  it  was  layd  out  together 
with  the  timber  trees  improvements  and  appurtenances 
thereupon  or  thereunto  belonging  for  him  ye  sd  Daniell 
Denton  his  heires  or  assignes  to  have  &  to  hould  from 
mee  ye  sd  Wait  Smith  my  heires  or  assignes  forever  and 
I  the  sd  Wait  Smith  for  mee  my  heires  executors  and 
assignes  the  afforesaid  ten  acres  of  land  as  above  bounded 
&  exprest  from  any  person  or  persons  by  from  or  under 
mee  them  or  either  of  them  or  upon  any  pretence  what- 
soever claiming  any  interest  to  ye  sd  land  shall  and  will 
warrant  &  for  ever  by  these  presents  defend  that  this 
is  my  act  &  deed  I  ye  sd  Wait  Smith  doe  testefy  by 
setting  too  my  hand  and  &  seale  this  21st  day  of  Feb- 
ruary Anno  Domini  1688  &  in  ye  fourth  yeare  of  ye  raigne 
of  our  Soveraigne  Lord  James  the  Second  by  ye  grace 


314  Records  of  the  Town  of 

of  God  of  Ingland  Scotland  France  and  Ireland  King 
defender  of  ye  faith  &c 

Signed  seald  &  delivered  Wait  Smith  0 

before  us  Phebe  X  Smith     0 

Nathaniell  Denton  jun  her  marke 

John  Ludlum 

A  true  coppy  of  the  originall  bill  of  sale  per  me 

Nathaniell  Denton 

Clerck 

Jemaica  Aprill  the  14th  1689 

Then  apeared  before  mee  Daniell  Whitehed  Justis  of 
the  Pease  for  Queens  County  Wait  Smith  and  Phebe 
Smith  above  mentioned  and  did  acknowledg  the  above 
written  deed  to  be  theire  free  act  and  deed 

Teste  Daniell  Whitehead 

Desember  ye  17  1678 

Be  it  knowne  unto  all  men  by  these  presents  that 
I  Edward  Higbee  of  Jemaica  on  Long  Iseland  in  the 
North  Rideing  of  Yorkshire  doe  make  bargain  sell  and 
deliver  all  my  right  title  and  interest  from  mee  and 
from  mee  and  my  heires  for  ever  a  ten  acre  lot  eastward 
joyneing  eastward  upon  Cap*  Carpentors  lot  &  north- 
ward upon  the  hills  south  upon  the  commans  I  the 
aforesaide  Edward  Higbee  doe  sell  and  deliver  as  afore- 
saide  unto  John  Lynas  &  Daniell  Denton  of  the  afore- 
saide Shire  and  Rideing  the  lot  aforesaide  with  the 
appurtenances  thereunto  belonging  that  the  afforesaid 
John  and  Daniell  quietly  to  posses  and  enjoye  the  same 
forever  without  truble  and  molestation  In  conferma- 
tion  whereof  I  doe  hereunto  sett  my  hand  it  is  to  be 
understood  that  ye  corne  upon  the  land  is  Edward 
Higbees 

Testes  Edward  Higbee 

Richard  Jones 

William  Creed  This  is  a  true  coppy  of  the 

originall  deed  per  me 

Nathaniell  Denton 

Clerck 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  315 

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Know  all  men  by  theese  presents  y*  I  Thomas  Darling 
off  'Jemaica  in  Queens  County  on  Long  Island  (weaver) 
doe  make  over  sell  &  confirm  unto  John  Smith  ye  son  off 
Thomas  Smith  off  ye  Town  &  County  aforesd  five  acres 
off  land  more  or  less  which  ye  afforesd  Thomas  bought  of 
his  father  in  law  Zachariah  Mills  being  &  lying  in  ye 
Town  off  Jemaica  bounded  on  ye  west  by  Thomas 
Wiggins  on  ye  east  by  ye  highway  south  by  a  lot  off 
Samuell  Denton  on  ye  north  by  a  high  way  y*  goes 
from  ye  Town  to  ye  Bever  pond  I  say  I  Thomas  Darling 
do  ffreely  &  fully  clearly  &  absolutely  give  grant  sell 
&  confirm  ffrom  mee  my  heires  executors  administrators 
or  assignes  unto  John  Smith  abovesd  his  heires  executors 
administrators  or  assignes  to  have  &  to  hold  for  ever  freely 
discharged  from  all  former  sales  gifts  grants  dowers 
leases  uses  intailes  morgages  judgments  fines  or  amercia- 
ments: or  any  other  incumbrances  whatsoever  had  made 
committed  in  writing  wittingly  or  willingly  suffered  or 
done  by  ye  afforesd  Thomas  Darling  his  heires  or  as- 
signes or  by  his  or  there  meanes  acts  or  consents  and 
doe  warrant  ye  same  good  in  law  against  any  lawffully 
claiming  ye  same:  being  in  consideration  off  a  certain 
value  or  sum  as  is  expressed  in  a  bill  off  debt  dated  here- 
with: In  confirmation  of  ye  premises  I  doe  sign  w*  my 
seale  &  deliver  w*  my  one  hand  this  bill  off  sale  this 
28th  off  July  Annoque  Domini  1688 
Signed  seald  &  deliverd  Thomas  Darling 

in  ye  presence  off  us  O 

Zachariah  X  Mills  September  ye  14th  1688 

his  mark  Then    appeard    before   Daniell 

Richard  Jones  Whitehead  Justice  off  ye  Peace 

Abigail  Mills  for    Queens     County    Thomas 

Darling  &  did  acknowledge  ye 
above  written  deed  off  sale 
Daniell  Whitehead 
Page  llfi 

These  presents  testefy  an  agreement  made  between 
Nathaniell    Denton    juneor    and    Samuell    Denton     his 


316  Records  of  the  Town  of 

brother  both  of  Jemaica  in  Queens  County  confesing 
the  exchange  of  som  land  viz  the  saide  Samuell  is  to 
have  of  his  brother  Nathaniell  ten  acres  of  land  lying 
and  being  in  ye  neck  commanly  called  ye  litle  neck 
butted  and  bounded  on  the  west  by  John  Oldfields  land 
on  ye  north  by  Thomas  Wigans  on  the  easte  by  the  high- 
way that  goeth  down  to  the  bottom  of  ye  saide  neck 
on  ye  south  by  ye  comma  in  consideration  of  the  saide 
ten  acres  of  land  the  af  ores  aide  Nathaniell  is  to  have 
of  the  aforesaide  Samuell  his  brother  ten  acres  of  land 
lying  and  beeing  upon  the  boggy  medow  neck  commanly 
soe  called  being  butted  and  bounded  upon  the  west  by 
theire  father  Nathaniel  Dentons  land  on  ye  east  by  the 
highway  on  ye  south  by  ye  brooke  that  runs  at  ye  bot- 
tom of  ye  neck  and  on  ye  north  by  Alexsander  Smiths 
land  that  this  is  our  agreement  made  this  18  day  of 
February  Anno  1688/9  wee  doe  owne  and  acknowledge 
by  setting  to  our  hands 

This  agreement  made  Nathaniel  Denton 

and  signed  before  Samuel  Denton 

Nathaniell  Denton  senior 
Sarah  x  Denton 
her  marke 

Page  U7 
These  presents  testefy  that  I  Nathaniell  Denton 
juneor  of  Jemaica  in  Queens  County  have  given  granted 
aliened  sold  enfeoffed  &  confirmed  &  by  these  presents 
doe  fully  firmly  &  absolutely  give  grant  bargain  alien 
sell  enfeoffe  &  confirme  unto  my  brother  Samuell  Denton 
of  ye  sd  Towne  &  County  his  heires  &  assighnes  a  ser- 
taine  tract  of  land  containeing  ten  acres  more  or  less  as 
it  was  layde  out  by  ye  surveiors  lying  &  being  within 
ye  bounds  of  Jemaica  afforsaid  &  is  bounded  on  ye  west 
by  Freemans  hay  path  on  ye  south  by  Samuell  Mills 
his  land  on  ye  east  by  the  land  of  Nathaniell  Denton 
seniors  &  on  ye  north  by  a  highway  which  saide  ten  acres 
of  land  with  all  ye  timber  trees  improvements  priveledges 
&  appurtenances  ye  aforesaide  Nathaniel  Denton  doth 
fully  &  absolutely  from  himselfe  his  heires  executors  & 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  317 

asignes  for  a  valuable  consideration  in  hand  payd  by 
the  saide  Samuell  Denton  give  grant  bargain  sell  alyen 
&  make  over  ye  saide  ten  acres  of  land  as  above  bounded 
&  exprest  for  ye  sd  Samuell  Denton  his  heires  &  assignes 
to  have  &  to  holde  as  his  and  their  own  proper  right  & 
for  their  own  proper  use  and  behoofe  forever,  and  I 
the  sd  Nathaniell  Dento  for  my  self  my  heires  executors 
administrators  and  asignes  the  afforsaide  ten  acres  of 
land  with  all  and  every  of  their  rights  &  appurtenances 
from  any  person  or  persons  by  from  or  under  mee  them 
or  either  of  them  or  upon  any  pretence  whatsoever  shall 
and  will  warrant  &  for  ever  by  these  presents  defend 
that  this  is  my  act  and  deed  I  testefy  by  setting  to  my 
hand  &  seale  this  ninth  day  of  June  Anno  Domini  1688 
Signd  seald  &  delivered  Nathaniell  Denton 

before  us 

Wait  Smith  Nathaniell  Denton  apeared 

Daniell  Denton  se  before  mee  this  18  of  Feb- 

ruary 1688/9  and  did  ack- 
This  is  a  true  coppy  taken  nowledg  this  to  be  his  act 
out  of  ye  originall  bill  of  and  deede  I  say  before  mee 
sale  per  me  on  of  His  Majestis  Justeses 

Nathaniell  Denton         of  the  Pease 

Clerck  John  Townsend   sen 

Page  H8 
Jemaica  February  ye  second  Anno  1688/9 
Be  it  knowne  unto  all  men  whome  these  presents 
may  any  wayse  consern  that  I  Nathaniell  Denton  senior 
of  Jemaica  in  Queens  County  upon  Long  Island  doe  by 
these  presents  fully  freely  firmly  and  absolutely  give 
and  grant  unto  my  sonn  Richard  Denton  of  Hempstead 
in  the  same  county  five  acres  of  medow  lyeing  and  being 
upon  the  Long  Neck  hee  begining  at  the  hummak  that 
is  betweene  my  medow  and  Daniell  Whiteheads  medow 
that  hee  bought  of  mest  Robardt  Coe  and  soe  to  run 
by  the  upland  side  till  hee  commeth  to  a  sertaine  white 
oake  tree  that  standeth  at  the  edge  of  the  medowe  and 
soe  from  that  tree  to  run  westward  till  the  five  acres 


318  Records  of  the  Town  of 

of  medow  be  compleated  I  say  that  I  the  aforesaide 
Nathaniell  Denton  doe  give  and  grant  and  confirme  from 
mee  my  heirs  executors  administrators  and  asignes  to 
the  afore  saide  Richard  Denton  his  heirs  executors  ad- 
ministrators and  asignes  the  medow  before  mentioned 
to  have  and  to  hould  occupy  and  improve  as  theire 
owne  proper  right  of  inheritans  forever  and  likewise  I 
the  aforesaide  Nathaniell  doe  give  and  grant  unto  the 
aforesaide  Richard  two  acres  of  wood  land  that  be- 
longeth  unto  mee  in  that  neck  for  him  his  heirs  and  asignes 
to  have  and  to  howlde  as  theire  owne  proper  right  for- 
ever and  in  confermation  of  the  premises  I  doe  the  day 
and  date  above  written  set  to  my  hand  and  fixe  my  seale 
Teste  Nathaniell  Denton 

Nathaniell  Denton  junior  senior         O 

Samuell  Denton  This  is  a  true  coppy  of  ye 

originall  deede  of  gift  per 

me 

Nathaniell  Denton 

Clerck 
Page  H9 
These  presents  may  sertefy  any  one  whome  it  may 
any  ways  conserne  that  I  Richard  Denton  of  Hemp- 
stead in  Queense  County  upon  Long  Iseland  for  and 
in  consideration  of  a  some  of  money  in  hand  paide  by 
my  two  brothers  Nathaniell  &  Samuell  Denton  both 
of  Jemaica  in  Queens  County  upon  Long  Iseland  have 
given  granted  alyenated  solde  enfeoffed  &  confirmed  & 
by  these  presents  doe  fully  clearely  &  absolutely  give 
grant  bargaine  sell  alyen  enfeoffe  &  confirme  unto  the 
aforesaide  Nathaniell  and  Samuell  Denton  the  five 
acres  of  medow  which  my  father  Nathaniell  Denton  gave 
mee  which  saide  medow  lyeth  upon  the  neck  of  medow 
commanly  called  the  Long  Neck  which  medow  is  bounded 
by  the  crick  that  runneth  betwene  Nathaniell  Dentons 
seniors  lot  and  the  medow  that  was  formerly  Daniell 
Denton  seniors  lot  and  now  in  the  possetion  of  Daniell 
Whiteheade  and  soe  to  run  by  the  upland  side  till  hee 
cometh  to  sertaine  white  oake  tree  that  standeth  at  the 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  319 

edge  of  the  medow  and  soe  from  that  tree  to  run  west 
warde  till  the  five  acres  of  medow  be  compleated  I  say 
that  I  the  aforesaide  Richard  Denton  doe  for  my  selfe 
mine  heirs  executors  administrators  and  asignes  fully 
freely  and  absolutely  bargaine  sell  alyene  enfeoffe  and 
confirme  unto  the  aforesaide  Nathariiell  and  Samuell 
Dentons  the  medow  above  mentioned  &  two  acres  of 
upland  that  lyeth  in  the  saide  neck  for  them  theire 
heirse  executors  administrators  and  asignes  to  have  and 
to  howlde  as  theire  owne  proper  right  for  ever  and 
allsoe  I  doe  by  these  presents  firmly  binde  and  ingage 
my  selfe  mine  heirs  or  asigns  to  make  good  this  my 
salle  free  from  all  former  sales  gifts  grants  morgages  or 
any  other  incombrases  by  from  or  under  mee  unto  the 
aforesaide  Nathaniell  and  Samuell  Denton  for  them 
theire  heirs  and  asignes  to  have  posses  and  injoye  for 
ever  in  confermation  of  the  premises  I  doe  this  sixth 
day  of  March  Anno  1688/9  set  to  my  hand  and  fix  my 
seale 

Signed  sealed  and  delivered  Richard  Denton 

in  presens  of 

Nathaniell  Denton  senior 

Sarah  X  Denton  This  is  a  true  coppy  of  the 

her  marke  originall  bill  of  sale  per  me 

Nathaniell  Denton 

Clerck 
Page  150 
To  all  Christian  people  to  whome  these  presents 
shall  come  I  Thomas  Baylis  of  Gravse-end  in  Kings 
County  upon  Long  Iseland  send  greeting  Know  yee 
y*  I  ye  saide  Thomas  Baylis  for  and  in  consideration 
of  a  som  of  money  in  hand  payde  or  secured  to  be  paide 
by  Nathaniell  Denton  juneor  of  Jemaica  in  Queens 
County  upon  Long  Iseland  have  given  granted  alyenated 
sould  enfeoffed  &  confermed  &  by  these  presents  doe 
fully  clearely  &  absolutely  give  grant  alien  bargan 
sell  enfeoffe  &  conferme  unto  Nathaniell  Denton  junior 
aforesaide  his  heires  or  assignes  a  sertaine  tract  of  medow 
lying  and  being  within  the  bounds  of  Jemaica  aforesaide 


320  Records  of  the  Town  of 

&  in  ye  neck  commonly  called  the  hither  east  neck  con- 
taineing  ye  halfe  parte  of  a  twenty  acre  lot  which  saide 
medow  lyeth  betwene  Cap*  John  Carpentor  and  Joseph 
Thurston  haveing  Cap*  Carpentor  on  ye  easte  side  and 
Joseph  Thurston  on  the  west  side  the  which  saide  medow 
after  there  is  three  acres  of  mowable  medow  taken 
of  at  the  reare  of  ye  whole  twenty  acre  lot  of  medow  the 
remainder  of  ye  twenty  acres  to  be  eqally  devided  from 
front  to  reare  both  for  quantity  and  quallity  and  the 
saide  Nathaniell  to  have  ye  one  halfe  of  it,  and  allsoe 
I  doe  sell  unto  ye  saide  Nathaniel  Denton  all  ye  right 
&  priveledge  to  all  devitions  of  land  or  medow  what- 
soever that  did  or  shall  belong  unto  a  fiveteen  acre  righte 
after  ye  first  three  devitions  of  land  which  was  in  the 
whole  five  acres  of  land  for  every  acre  of  medow  as  is 
upon  recorde  &  allsoe  I  ye  aforesaide  Thomas  Baylis 
doe  by  these  presents  bargan  sell  alyen  &  make  over 
unto  the  aforesaide  Nathaniell  Denton  ten  acres  of  up- 
land more  or  less  lying  in  ye  east  field  and  bounded  on 
ye  west  with  Anthony  Waters  and  on  ye  east  with  Der- 
rick Powlesons  land  on  ye  north  with  ye  hills  and  on  ye 
south  with  ye  highway  onely  I  ye  saide  Thomas  Baylies 
doe    reserve    to    myselfe    ye    addition    of    medow    upon 

t/  */  AT 

ye  saide  hither  easte  neck  and  a  fiveteene  acre  share 
of  ye  commans  that  is  layde  out  by  ye  Towne  for  to  ly 
in  comman  and  a  fiveteen  acre  share  of  the  Litle  Plaines 
&  allsoe  a  quarter  parte  of  the  wood  land  that  lyeth 
upon  the  saide  neck  that  belongeth  to  a  fiveteen  acre 
righte  I  say  that  I  the  aforesaide  Thomas  Baylies  doe 
for    myselfe    mine    heirs    executors    administrators    and 

Page  151 
asignes  sell  alyen  enfeoffe  and  conferm  all  ye  medow  and 
land  above  mentioned  with  all  my  right  title  interest 
property  possetion  claime  or  demandes  of  mee  the 
saide  Thomas  Baylis  mine  heirs  and  asignes  unto  the 
saide  Nathaniell  Denton  for  him  his  heirs  executors 
administrators  and  asignes  to  have  and  to  howld  posses 
and  enjoye  for  ever  to  the  onely  proper  use  and  behoofe 
of  ye  saide  Nathaniel   Denton  his  heires  and  assignes 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  321 

for  ever  and  I  the  saide  Thomas  Baylies  for  mee  my 
heires  executors  administrators  &  asignes  ye  sayde 
land  and  medow  before  granted  barganed  &  soulde 
with  all  and  every  the  appurtenanses  timbre  trees  fenses 
&  improvements  thereupon  or  thereunto  belonging 
against  mee  my  heirse  executors  or  asignes  or  any  person 
or  persons  by  from  or  under  mee  them  or  either  of  them 
or  upon  any  pretense  whatsoever  claimeing  any  interest 
to  the  saide  land  shall  and  will  warrant  and  for  ever 
by  these  presents  defend  as  witness  my  hand  and  seale 
this  seventh  of  March  Anno  1688/9 
Signed  sealed  and  Thomas  Bayles     0 

delivered  in  presens  of  us 
George  Fowler 
Daniel  Denton  juneor 

Jamaica  March  ye  7th  1688/9 

Then  apeared  before  mee  Daniell  Whitehead  Justis 
of  the  Pease  for  Queens  County  Thomas  Bayles  and  did 
acknowledge  this  within  written  deed  of  sale  to  be  his 
free  act  and  deed 

Daniell  Whitehead 

This  is  a  true  coppy  taken  out  of  ye  original  bill  of 
salle  per  me 

Nathaniell  Denton 

Clarck 
Page  152 

Know  all  men  whom  it  may  conserne  that  I  Jonas 
Wood  of  Jemaica  in  Queens  Countay  pertaining  to 
the  Province  of  New  York  hath  and  by  vertue  of  these 
presents  doth  for  a  valuable  consideration  in  hand 
reseived  for  my  self  myne  heirs  and  assignes  alienated 
conveyed  assigned  and  made  over  unto  Joseph  Philips 
of  the  said  Town  &  county  his  heirs  or  assignes  for  ever 
to  have  &  to  hold  as  his  proper  right  to  ye  sole  use  benefit 
&  behoofe  of  ye  said  Philips  his  heires  or  assignes  the 
sertaine  parsell  or  small  lot  of  medow  which  he  bought 
of   William    Creed    as    expressed   in    ye    within    written 


322  Records  of  the  Town  of 

sale  or  conveyance  from  William  Creed  with  all  ye  rights 
libertye  immunitis  priveledges  profits  convenionsis  that 
doe  or  shall  hereafter  belong  arise  accrue  or  any  ways 
appertain  to  the  said  medow  or  by  vertue  of  the  within 
written  sale  and  instrument  did  of  right  belonge  to  ye 
said  Jonas  Wood  excepting  only  what  rights  and  devi- 
tions  of  upland  have  beene  alredy  laide  out  to  the  said 
Jonas  Wood  by  vertue  of  the  saide  right  of  medow  before 
the  day  and  date  of  this  assignement  as  witnesseth  his 
hand  subscribed  this  twenty  seventh  day  of  November 
in  the  first  yeare  of  their  majesties  raigne  King  William 
and  Queen  Mary  being  ye  yeare  of  our  Lord  one 
thousad  six  hundred  eighty  nine 

Teste  Jonas  X  Wood 

John  Prudden  sen  his  marke 

John  Prudden  jun 

This  is  a  true  coppy  of  the  originall  deede  per  me 

Nathaniell  Denton 

Clerck 

Page  153 
Jemaica  Desember  ye  27  in  ye  yeare  of  our  Lord  1689 
Know  all  men  whome  this  may  any  ways  conserne 
that  I  Benjamin  Coe  of  Jemaica  on  Long  Iseland  in 
ye  Province  of  New  Yorke  have  sould  and  hereby  firmly 
sell  bargan  and  allienate  from  my  selfe  my  heirs  and 
asignes  for  ever  I  say  I  doe  hereby  firmly  sell  and  make 
over  unto  Joseph  Phillips  a  sertaine  pese  or  tract  of 
land  lying  and  being  in  ye  bounds  of  Jemaica  in  the 
east  field  neare  to  the  mill  bounded  on  ye  east  on  ye 
high  way  by  the  River  on  ye  west  with  the  swampe 
on  ye  north  Hope  Carpentor  or  John  Man  on  ye  south 
with  the  other  lotts  all  this  land  thus  bounded  be  it 
more  or  less  I  have  sould  and  doe  by  these  presents  firmly 
sell  and  make  over  to  the  aforesaide  Joseph  for  him 
or  his  asignes  to  posses  and  injoy  forever  without  any 
truble  from  mee  or  my  asignes  for  ever  and  further  I 
doe  hereby  warrant  this  my  sale  good  in  law  free  from 
all    dews    depts    morgages    or   incombrances    what   ever 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  323 

ariseing  from  mee  or  mine  and  for  the  confirmation  of 

the  premises  I  have  set  my  hand 

Atested  by  Benjamin  Coe 

JOHANAS    X  BARNSON 

his  marke 
John  Prudden 

Memorandum  This  land  mentioned  in  this  bill  of 
sale  is  in  quantity  sixtene  acres  and  a  halfe 

Benjamin  Coe 

This  is  a  true  coppy  taken  out  of  the  originall  bill  of 
salle  per  me  Nathaniell  Denton 

Clerck 

Page  15Jf 

Jemaica  March  ye  12th  1689  or  90 

Thes  presents  may  sertefy  any  one  whome  it  may 
conserne  that  I  Benjamin  Jones  of  Jemaica  in  Queens 
County  have  for  my  selfe  mine  heirs  executors  adminis- 
trators or  asignes  sould  and  made  over  unto  John  Hanson 
his  heires  or  asignes  a  sertaine  tract  of  land  layde  out 
for  thirteene  acres  more  or  less  lying  and  being  upon 
the  south  side  of  the  path  that  goeth  to  Cap*.  John  Car- 
pentors  lot  and  on  ye  west  side  John  Hansons  land  on  the 
east  side  Richard  Rodes  and  on  ye  south  side  Benjamin 
Joneses  land  all  which  tract  of  land  soe  butted  and 
bounded  as  aforesaide  I  the  aforesaide  Benjamin  Jones 
have  for  my  selfe  mine  heirs  executors  administrators 
or  asignes  fully  freely  &  absolutely  sowld  alyenated 
and  made  over  unto  John  Hanson  of  the  same  Towne 
and  County  a  sertaine  tract  of  land  aboute  thirteene 
acres  more  or  less  butted  and  bounded  as  above  saide 
with  all  the  trees  standing  or  lyeing  upon  the  sayd  ground 
for  him  his  heirse  executors  administrators  or  asignes 
to  have  hould  occupy  and  improve  as  theire  owne  proper 
right  for  ever  and  doe  warrant  this  my  salle  good  in  law 
against  all  claimes  morgages  or  any  other  incumbranses 
whatsoever  made  or  commited  by  me  to  be  made  by 


324  Records  of  the  Town  of 

any  person  or  persons  whatsoever  in  confermation  of 
the  premises  I  doe  this  day  and  date  above  written  set 
to  my  hand  and  seale 

Signed  sealed  and  delivered     Benjamin  Jones  O 

in  presens  of  us  Johannah  X  Jones      O 

Nathaniell  Denton  senior  her  marke 

John  X  Rodes 
his  marke 

March  ye  12th  1689  or  90 

There  apeared  before  mee  Nathaniell  Denton  Justis 
of  ye  Pease  for  Queens  County  Ben  Jones  and  his  wife 
Johannah  Jones  and  did  acknowledge  that  this  above 
written  bill  of  sale  was  theire  owne  act  and  deed  Teste 

Nathaniell  Denton  Justis 

This  is  a  true  coppy  taken  out  of  the  originall  bill  of 
sale  per  me  Nathaniell  Denton 

Clerck 
Page  155 

The  lands  of  John  Everit  is  layde  out  as  followeth 
in  primes  his  home  lot  lying  upon  the  north  side  of  ye 
roade  that  goeth  thorow  the  Iseland  layde  out  for  six 
acres  His  medowe  lyeth  upon  the  Long  Neck  corn- 
manly  soe  called  betweene  Nathaniell  Denton  senior 
and  the  lot  of  medow  that  was  formerly  George  Millses 
laide  out  for  twenty  acres  upon  the  first  devition  layde 
out  for  ten  acres  before  the  Towne  came  to  any  agree- 
ment for  the  devideing  of  any  lands  to  the  Towne  in 
generall  one  the  other  side  of  the  rocky  hollow  twenty 
foure  acres  sould  to  Daniell  Denton  six  acres 

ye  second  devition  seven  acres  of  land  layde  out  on 
the  other  side  the  boggs  lying  and  betwene  Joseph 
Smith  and  Elias  Baylis 

more  at  the  reare  of  his  home  lot  upon  ye  hills  seven 
acres  more  seven  acres  of  land  accounted  to  Joseph 
Smith  of  his  land  the  third  devition  over  the  bogs  thirti 
acres  of  land  lyeing  &  being  betwene  Elias  Baylis  and 
Abell  Galle  fronting  upon  the  highway  that  goeth  downe 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  325 

that  neck  more  ten  acres  to  layde  out  upon  his  acounte 
to  Daniell  Whitehead  and  William  Creede  in  the  fourth 
devition  his  lot  that  lyeth  betwene  the  Litle  Plaine 
Run  and  Fosters  River  is  thirty  acres  and  lyeth  in  num- 
ber 49 

the  lot  that  lyeth  betwene  ye  Plaine  Run  and  the 
mill  river  is  layde  out  for  thirty  acres  and  lyeth  in  num- 
ber 56 

the  lot  that  lyeth  in  the  west  devition  is  layde  out  upon 
the  west  side  of  William  Fosters  lot  and  fronts  upon  the 
way  that  goes  to  the  haw  trees  by  the  haw  tree  hollow 
and  runs  along  the  pathe  till  the  path  goes  up  the  hill 
layde  out  for  twenty  acres 

Granted  by  the  Towne  that  Able  Galle  should  have 
that  land  in  the  Little  Neck  amounting  to  thirty  five 
acres  which  shall  be  deducted  out  of  his  other  devitions 
April  ye  2d  1687 

A  trew  coppy  of  ye  origgenall  taken  out  of  ye  ould 
booke  by  me 

Samuell  Ruscoe  Clarke 
this  3d  day  of  December  1692 

Page  156 
To  all  Christian  people  to  whom  these  presents  shall 
come  wee  Lassey  Cokse  and  Woolly  Swanson  both  of 
the  county  of  Philadelphia  in  the  Province  of  Pensil- 
vania  sendeth  greeting  Know  yee  that  wee  Lasse 
Cokse  and  Woolly  Swanson  for  severall  good  considera- 
tions and  causes  us  thereunto  moveing  but  more  espetially 
for  a  valuable  some  to  us  in  hand  payde  or  secured  to  be 
payd  by  Josias  Wiggens  and  Benjamin  Wiggens  both  of 
Jemaica  in  Queens  County  have  for  us  our  heirs  executors 
administrators  &  asignes  covenanted  allienated  enfeoffed 
released  barganed  and  sould  and  doe  by  these  presents 
acknowledg  to  have  from  us  our  heirs  executors  ad- 
ministrators &  assignes  covenanted  allienated  enfeoffed 
released  barganed  and  sould  unto  the  above  said  Josias 
Wiggens  and  Benjamin  Wiggens  a  sertain  home  lott 
lying  and  being  within  the  Towne  of  Jemaica  aforesaide 


326  Records  of  the  Town  of 

formerly  in  ye  tenure  and  okcupation  of  Roberdt  Ash- 
man of  Jemaica  deseased  containeing  seven  acres  more 
or  less  as  it  was  layde  out  together  with  all  the  howseing 
barne  orchard  garden  fensing  priveledges  profits  or 
benefits  thereunto  belonging  wee  say  that  wee  the 
abovesaide  Lasse  Cokse  and  Woolly  Swanson  have 
as  abovesayd  sould  all  ye  aforesaid  home  lot  with  ye 
howseing  barne  orchard  garden  fensing  with  and  singular 
the  preveledges  appurtenances  benefits  profets  that  doth 
any  wayse  belong  or  appertain  unto  ye  same  unto  the 
abovesaide  Josias  Wiggens  &  Benjamin  Wiggens  theire 
heirs  executors  administrators  &  assignes  the  same  & 
every  parte  &  parcell  thereof  to  have  and  hould  to 
them  ye  saide  Josias  &  Benjamin  Wiggens  theire  heirs 
executors  administrators  and  assignes  to  okcupy  posses 
and  injoye  for  ever  quiatly  &  peasably  without  fraude 
let  or  hindrances  either  from  us  our  heirs  executors  ad- 
ministrators &  assignes  or  any  other  person  or  persons 
laying  any  just  claime  thereto  and  we  the  abovesd 
Lassey  Cokse  and  Woolly  Swanson  doe  for  us  our  heirs 
executors  administrators  and  assignes  ingage  to  warrant 
&  defend  this  our  sale  good  and  firm  in  law  free  from 
all  former  salles  gifts  doweryes  morgages  or  any  other 
entanglments  whatever  with  a  warrantee  to  defed  ye 
same  from  any  claime  or  demand  from  us  our  heirs 
executors  administrators  &  asignes  for  ever  to  the  true 
and  absolute  perforemanse  of  all  and  every  parte  of  this 
above  bill  of  sale  wee  the  sayde  Lassey  Cokse  and  Wooley 
Swanson  doe  binde  ourselvs  and  our  heirs  executors 
administrators  and  asignes  firmly  by  subscribeing  our 
names  &  setting  to  our  seales  this  twenty  second  day 
of  July  in  ye  second  yeare  of  the  raigne  of  our  Soverraigne 
Lord  and  Lady  King  William  and  Queen  Mary  &  in 
the  yeare  of  our  Lord  God  one  thousand  six  hundered 
&  ninty 

Signed  sealed  and  delivered     Lidiaii  X  Swanson      0 
in  presens  of  her  marke 

Samuell  Ruscoe  Martha  X  Cokse        O 

Thomas  Okley  her  marke 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  327 

Jemaica  Juely  ye  23  Anno  1690 

There  appeared  Lydia  Swanson  &  Martha  Cokse 
before  mee  Nathaniel  Denton  Justis  of  ye  Pease  with 
this  bill  of  sale  above  written  and  owned  it  to  be  theire 
owne  voluntary  act  and  deede 

Nathaniell  Denton 

Justis 

A  true  coppy  taken  out  of  ye  originall  by  mee 

Nathaniel  Dento  Clerck 


Page  157 
Know  all  men  by  these  presents  that  I  William  Salliard 
of  Jemaica  in  Queens  County  for  good  considerations 
moveing  and  more  espetially  for  a  valuable  sum  already 
reseived  or  secured  to  be  paid  have  covenanted  alinated 
barganed  enfeofed  and  sould  unto  Waite  Smith  of  ye 
sam  Towne  and  county  a  sertaine  track  of  land  lying 
and  being  upon  ye  east  side  of  ye  plain  run  haveing 
Nathaniel  Denton  juniors  lot  on  ye  north  side  and 
Samuel  Smith  lot  on  the  south  side  and  so  to  run  to  ye 
bounds  between  Hemsted  and  Jemaica — which  was 
laid  out  to  me  for  seaven  acrees  and  a  halfe  I  say  y* 
I  William  Salliard  abovesaid  doe  by  these  psents  from 
my  selfe  my  heires  exseacuttors  administrators  or  as- 
signes  bargaine  sell  alienat  and  enfeffe  unto  Wait  Smith 
his  heires  executors  administrators  and  assignes  ye 
track  of  land  above  mentioned  with  all  ye  timber  stand- 
ing and  lying  upon  ye  sd  land  and  further  I  William 
Sallierd  doe  by  these  ps  fuly  and  absolutely  biend  and 
ingage  myselfe  to  make  good  this  my  salle  free  from 
all  former  sales  gifts  grants  morgages  or  any  incom- 
brances  what  so  ever  unto  ye  afore  sd  Wait  Smith  for 
him  his  heires  executtors  administrators  or  assignes  to 
have  and  to  hold  to  occupy  and  improve  as  theire  owne 
proper  inheritance  forever  In  conformation  of  ye  prem- 
isses I  doe  in  ye  4th  yeare  of  ye  raine  of  our  Souveargne 
Lord   James   ye   Second   of   England    Scotland   Fraince 


328  Records  of  the  Town  of 

and  Irland  King  defender  of  ye  faith  and  in  ye  yeare  of 
our  Lord  January  23d  1688/9  Set  to  my  hand  and  fix 
my  seale  William  X  Sallierd 

Signed  sealed  and  his  marke 

delivered  in  psents  of  us 

Nathaniel  Denton  A  true  coppy  out  of  ye  originall 
Daniel  Denton  Jun        by  Edward  Hare 

Clarck 
Page  158 

These  presents  signifie  that  at  a  Town  meeting  called 
upon  the  second  day  of  F*  1690  Mr  Joseph  Smith 
Mr  John  Prudden  and  William  Creed  was  chosen  and 
deputed  to  use  theire  utmost  dilligence  with  all  con- 
veyance speedy  in  making  enquiry  of  the  certenty  of 
various  reports  that  were  heard  and  brought  into  us 
conserning  a  speciall  comisson  from  ye  Crown  of  England 
saluting  unto  ye  Goverment  of  ye  Provinces  of  New 
York  and  to  bring  the  result  of  the  said  enquiry  unto 
theire  neighbours  as  soon  as  may  be  William  Creed 
would  not  stand  to  the  choise  Georg  Woolsy  put  in  his 
place  by  the  comission  officers 

Entered  by  order  of  ye  Justice  of  Peec 

per  me  Edward  Hare 

Clarck 
Page  159 

Know  all  men  by  these  presens  yl  I  Richard  Rodes 
of  Pasion  County  Ffiladelfa  in  Penselvania  have  sold 
and  doe  by  vertue  hereof  sell  grant  and  make  over  from 
me  my  heirs  exsecuttors  administrators  or  assignes  for 
ever  unto  Benjamin  Thurston  of  Jamaco  in  Queens 
County  ten  acrees  of  land  more  or  les  being  and  ling 
in  ye  west  devission  of  land  being  bounded  west  ward 
by  a  hight  way  going  to  ye  haw  tres  and  south  by  Mary 
Ffoster  and  east  by  John  Wood  and  north  by  ye  comons 
with  all  ritts  and  with  ye  appurtenances  there  unto 
belonging  I  say  I  Richard  Rodes  do  by  vertue  here  of 
fully  and  frelly  clearly  and  absolutly  give  grant  sell 
and  conform  unto  Benjamen  Thurston  afore  said  to  have 

♦February  (?) 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  329 

and  to  hold  for  ever  to  him  his  heirs  or  assigns  ye  land 
above  menchaned  with  all  ye  appurtenances  therunto 
belonging  freely  and  fully  discharg  from  all  former  seals 
gifts  grants  dowers  leases  jointers  rests  uses  or  intailes 
morgages  amunities  judgmen  fins  forfeiturs  judgments 
executors  or  any  other  incumbrances  whatsoever  had 
made  in  writing  witingly  or  willing  sufered  or  don  by 
ye  aforsaide  Richard  Rodes  his  heires  or  assignes  or  by 
his  or  their  means  acts  or  conssects  privitie  or  procure- 
ments or  by  any  other  person  or  persons  what  so  ever 
lawfull  claiming  from  by  or  under  him  or  them  In 
conformation  of  ye  premisses  do  sine  sele  and  deliver 
with  my  owne  hand  this  deed  or  bill  of  sale  this  six  day 
of  November  in  ye  yeare  of  our  Sovorragne  Lord  and 
Lady  King  William  and  Queen  Mary  1690 
Sined  seled  and  delivered  Richard  Rodes     O 

in  the  presents  of  us 
John  Bayles 
John  Clear 

Apeared  before  me  Joseph  Smith  Jusstes  of  Pece  Richard 
Rodes  and  oned  this  deed  November  ye  10 — 1690 

Joseph  Smith 
A  true  copie  of  ye  originall  by  me 

Edward  Hare 

Clark 
Page  160 
Be  it  known  unto  all  men  before  whom  this  psent 
instrument  may  come  y*  I  Wait  Smith  of  ye  Town  of 
Jemaica  in  Queen  County  in  ye  Provience  of  New  York 
on  Long  Island  have  bartered  bargained  sold  &  enfeoffed 
for  ever  &  doe  by  theese  presents  barter  bargaine  sel 
and  enfeoffe  for  ever  firmly  from  my  selfe  my  heirs  exe- 
cuttors  administrators  or  assignes  a  ceartaine  persel  of 
salt  madoe  containing  an  acree  and  halfe  quarter  more 
or  less  as  it  was  laid  out  lying  and  being  in  ye  further 
East  Neck  bounded  by  ye  great  crieck  north  and  south 
west  by  Thomas  Smith  east  by  ye  head  of  ye  other  smal 
lots  I  say  I  ye  afore  said  Wait  Smith  doe  by  theese  pres- 


330  Records  of  the  Town  of 

ents  ffully  &  ffirmly  barter  bargaine  sel  &  enffeoffe  for  ever 
unto  Benjaimin  Thirston  of  ye  aforesd  Town  County  & 
Provience  unto  him  his  heirs  executors  administrators  & 
assignes  for  ever  as  ye  aforesd  madoe  expresst  and  bounded 
to  have  and  to  hold  ffor  ever  peecable  to  injoye  &  posses 
for  ever  without  any  let  or  hiendrance  what  soe  ever 
I  ye  afore8  d  Wait  Smith  doe  by  theese  presents  promise 
fully  and  firmly  ingage  myselfe  my  heirs  executors  ad- 
ministrators and  assignes  to  make  act  &  deed  of  seal  good 
in  law  against  person  or  persons  whatsoever  y*  shall  lay 
any  claime  of  right  to  any  part  parsel  of  madoe  by  them 
or  under  either  of  them  jointy  or  severaly  directly  or 
indirectly  whatsoever  &  I  ye  afore  sd  Wait  Smith  doe 
promise  &  ingage  myselfe  my  heirs  executors  adminis- 
trators &  assignes  joinly  &  sevealy  to  make  my  act  & 
deed  good  in  law  as  afore  sd  forever  unto  ye  afore  sd 
Ben j amine  Thurston  of  ye  afore  sd  Town  County  and 
Provience  to  him  his  heirs  executors  administrators  and 
assignes  for  ever  and  peecably  to  injoye  &  posses  for  ever 
To  ye  true  performance  of  ye  premisses  and  to  all  intents 
and  porposses  and  every  of  them  haveing  receaved  full 
satisfaction  for  ye  same  have  set  to  my  hand  and  fixed 
my  seal  this  seaventh  day  of  Febuary  in  ye  second  yeare 
of  their  Matie  Raigne  King  William  and  Queen  Mary 
King  of  England  Scotland  Ffraince  and  Ireland  Deffender 
of  ye  Faith  in  ye  yeare  of  our  Lord  God  one  thousand 
six  hundred  and  nienty  videliceat,  ye  above  said  madoe 
above  bounded  is  an  acree  and  halfe  and  Samuel  Mes- 
senger is  to  have  a  quarter  part 

Singned  sealed  and  Wait  Smith     O 

delivered  in  presents 

of  us  This  above  written  deed  ac- 

Nathaniell  Denton  noledg  before  me  May  the 

Edward  Hare  30:  1691  By  Wait  Smith 

Dan11  Whitehead 
Justis  of  ye  Pece  for  Queens  County 
A  true  coppye  out  of  ye  originall  by  me 

Edward  Hare 

Clark 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  331 

Page  161 
Know  all  men  whom  it  may  concern  that  Richard 
Rodes  of  Pussion  upon  Deliver  River  within  ye  limits  of 
Pensilvania  hath  bartred  bargained  alianated  sold  &  by 
vertue  of  these  presents  doth  bartor  bargain  sel  alienate 
and  make  over  from  him  his  heirs  or  executors  for  ever 
unto  Benjamin  Thurston  inhabitan  of  Jamaco  in  Queens 
County  upon  Long  Island  belonging  to  ye  Provinc  of 
New  Yorke  a  certaine  track  parsel  lot  of  devission  of 
upland  within  ye  bounds  &  limets  of  Jamaica  aforesaid 
called  ye  eastmost  devission  being  and  lying  betwen 
John  Okeys  &  Thomas  Smiths  lot  frunting  upon  ye  Litel 
Plaine  Run  or  hollow  at  ye  west  &  rearing  eastward 
upon  ye  line  proportionall  with  other  lots  in  ye  same 
devision  being  ye  foretenth  lott  in  number  and  contain- 
ing in  estimation  as  it  is  laid  out  by  ye  survayers  fifteen 
acrees  more  or  less — moreover  and  in  like  manner  ye 
afore  said  Rodes  hath  bartred  bargained  and  abso- 
lutly  sould  for  a  valuable  consideration  in  hand  reaceved 
as  expressed  in  a  bill  of  debt  bearing  date  here  with 
unto  ye  afore  said  Thurston  a  certain  lott  and  parsel 
of  upland  containing  in  estimation  fivteen  acrees  as  it  is 
laid  out  more  or  less  being  and  lying  on  ye  west  side  of 
ye  Litle  Plaine  Run  between  Thomas  Smith  Junr  and 
Thomas  Wiggins  his  lott  and  in  number  acording  to 
devission  sixty-two:  both  ye  above  mentioned  lotts 
and  parcel  of  land  with  all  ye  libertys  priviledges  profits 
comoditys  conveniances  belonging  or  pertaining  or  any 
wise  accruing  there  unto  ye  said  Richard  Rodes  hath 
for  him  and  his  heirs  absolutly  sould  alinated  and  made 
over  unto  ye  said  Benjamin  Thurston  to  have  and  hold 
more  over  ye  afore  said  Rodes  doth  hereby  ingage  him- 
self his  executors  and  heirs  to  make  good  and  maintaine 
this  his  sale  according  to  ye  tenour  of  ye  premisses  against 
any  jest  claim  or  claimors  of  any  person  or  persons  what- 
ever and  for  ye  full  confirmation  of  all  and  every  of  ye 
premisses  ye  said  Rodes  hath  herunto  subscribed  his 
name  and  affixed  his  seal  this  tenth  day  of  November  in 
ye  second  year  of  ye  Raigne  of  our  Sovaraign  King  and 


332  Records  of  the  Town  of 

Queen  William  and  Mary  being  in  ye  year  of  our  Lord 
one  thousand  six  hundred  and  ninety 
Signed  sealed  and  delivered  Richard  Rodes  0 

in  ye  presents  of  us  Test: 

Thomas  Okley  Upon  ye  same  day  y1  ye  deed 

Wait  Smith  was    written    apered    before    me 

Joseph  Smith  Jestice  of  a  Peec  for 
Queens  County  Richard  Rodes  and 
oned  this  deed 

Joseph  Smith 
A  trew  copie  of  the  originall  by 

Edward  Hare 

Clarck 

Page  162 

Be  it  known  unto  all  men  before  whom  this  presents 

may  that  I  Wait  Smith  of  ye  Provience  of  New  York  in 

Queen  County  of  ye  Town  of  Jamaco  on  Long  Island 

have  sould  and  doe  by  these  presents  firmly 

Know  all  persons  that  I  William  Sallyer  of  Jamaica 
in  Queens  County  doe  acknowledg  to  have  sould  unto 
my  sone  Charles  Sallyer  of  ye  same  Town  &  County  a 
sartain  parcell  or  trackt  of  meadow  being  fresh  lying  and 
being  at  a  place  comanly  known  by  ye  hither  East  Neck 
runing  from  ye  casway  to  ye  further  East  Neck  eastward 

along  this  side  ye  sayd  so  far  as  ye  sd  meadow 

goeth  I  say  that  I  the  above  sayd  William  Sallyer  have 
as  abovsd  sould  unto  my  abovesd  sone  Charles  Sallyer 
all  &  every  ye  partt  &  parcell  of  ye  meadow  abovesayd 
ye  same  &  all  &  every  partt  &  parcell  therof  to  have 
and  to  hould  to  him  ye  sayd  Charles  his  heares  exreketors 
adminestrators  &  assignes  him  them  or  either  of  them 
to  posses  ockepy  &  injoye  as  his  or  their  free  land  of 
inherretance  without  leett  fraud  or  hindrance  either 
from  me  or  any  person  from  by  or  under  me  or  my  order 
with  a  warrantee  to  defend  the  same  free  &  good  in  law 
from  any  former  sail  gift  morgage  or  any  other  intangell- 
ment  either  from  me  or  my  heires  for  ever  as  wittnes 
my  hand  and  seal!  this  twenty  sixth  day  of  November 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  333 

1691  &  allsoe  five  acers  privelidg  besides  what  belonges 
to  sd  meadow  I  the  sayd  William  doe  sell  to  my  sd  sone 
Charles  all  this  being  done  &  agreed  upon  befor  signing 
&  sealling  hereof  and  doe  likewise  before  delivery  hereof 
acknowledg  to  have  reseaved  from  him  my  sayd  sone 
Charles  full  content  &  sattisfaction  for  ye  same  this  five 
acers  of  privelidg  being  for  cutting  timber  &  turning 
out  creatuers  and  feding  upon  ye  commans  when  they 
shall  be 

Signed  sealled  and  William  X  Sallyer 

delivered  in  presence  of  his  mark 

Samll  Ruscoe 
Thomas  X  Thorne  A  trew  coppy  per  me 

his  mark  Samll  Ruscoe 

Town  Clark 
Page  168 
Know  all  men  by  these  presents  that  I  Wait  Smith 
in  Jamaco  in  Queens  County  for  good  consideration 
moveing  and  more  especialy  for  a  valliable  som  allredy 
receved  or  secured  to  be  paid  have  covenanted  alinated 
bargained  enfeofed  and  sould  unto  Benjamin  Thurston 
of  ye  sam  Town  and  County  a  certain  track  of  land  lying 
and  being  upon  ye  east  side  of  ye  Plaine  Run  haveing 
Nathaniel  Denton  Junr  lot  on  ye  north  side  and  Samuel 
Smith  on  ye  south  sid  and  so  to  run  to  the  bounds  be- 
tween Hemsted  and  Jamaco  which  was  laid  out  to  me 
for  seaven  acrees  and  a  halfe  I  say  that  I  Wait  Smith 
above  said  do  by  these  presents  from  my  self  my  heirs 
executors  administrators  assigns  bargin  sel  alinate  and 
in  enfeffed  unto  Benjamin  Thurston  his  haires  exsecuttors 
administrators  and  assigns  ye  track  of  land  above  men- 
tioned with  all  the  timber  standing  and  lying  upon  ye 
saide  land  and  further  I  Wait  Smith  do  by  these  presents 
fully  and  freely  biend  and  engage  my  selfe  to  make 
good  this  my  seal  free  from  all  former  seals  gifts  grants 
morgages  or  any  incombrances  what  so  ever  unto  ye  afore- 
saide  Benjamin  Thurston  for  him  his  heires  executors 
or  assigns  to  have  and  to  holde  to  occupie  and  improve 
as  their  own  proper  inheritance  for  ever     In  conf ermation 


334  Records  of  the  Town  of 

of  the  premises  I  do  in  ye  second  yeare  of  the  raine  of 
our  Lord  and  Lady  King  William  and  Queen  Mary  King 
of  England  Scotland  Fraince  and  Irland  Defender  of  the 
Faith,  In  the  yeare  of  our  Lord  January  ye  26th  1690 
set  to  our  hands  and  fixed  our  seals 
Signed  sealed  and  Wait  Smith  O 

delivered  in  presents  of  us  Phebe  X  Smith    O 

Nathaniel  Denton  hure  mark 

Edward  Hare 

1690  Febuary  26 

Apeered  befor  me  Joseph  Smith  Jestice  of  ye  Peece 
for  Queens  County  Wait  Smith  and  oned  this  within 
writen  bill  of  seal 

Joseph  Smith 

A  trew  copie  of  ye  originall  by  mee 

Edward  Hare 

Clarck 
Page  16  h 

To  all  Christian  people  to  whom  theese  presents  shall 
com  I  John  Johnson  off  Jemaica  in  Queens  County  send 
greeting  Know  yee  that  I  ye  sd  John  Johnson  for 
valuable  consideration  in  hand  paid  or  secured  to  bee 
by  John  Okee  off  ye  sd  Town  and  County  have  given 
granted  aliened  sold  enfeoffed  and  confirmed  &  by 
theese  presents  doe  fully  ffirmly  and  absolutely  give 
grant  bargain  sell  alien  enfeoffe  and  confirm  unto  ye 
sd  John  Okee  his  heires  &  assignes  a  certaine  tract  off 
land  lying  &  being  in  ye  bounds  off  Jemaica  aforesd 
&  is  bounded  on  ye  west  with  the  high  way  that  leads  to 
Chasmores  Island  on  ye  north  with  Jonathan  Mills  his 
land  on  ye  east  with  land  not  laid  out  and  on  ye  south 
with  John  Okees  land  which  sd  tract  off  land  contains 
ten  acres  and  a  halff  wanting  13  rod  all  which  sd  land 
as  above  bounded  and  exprest  as  it  was  laid  out  to  ye 
said  Johnson  together  we  all  ye  timber  buildings  ffences 
improvements  priveleges  &  appurtenances  ffrom  me  ye 
sd  John  Johnson  my  heires  executors  administrators 
and  assignes  ffor  him  ye  sd  John  Okee  his  heires  and  as- 
signes to  have  and  to  hold  possese  and  enjoye  for  ever 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  335 

and  I  the  sd  John  Johnson  ffor  mee  my  heires  &  assignes 
the  afforesd  ten  acres  and  a  halfe  off  land  wanting  thir- 
teen rod  as  laid  out  by  ye  survayours  I  say  wanting  thirtee 
rod  ffrom  any  person  or  persons  ffrom  any  person  or 
persons  by  from  or  under  mee  ym  or  either  off  ym  or  upon 
any  pretence  what  soever  claiming  any  interest  to  ye 
sd  land  shall  warrant  &  ffor  ever  by  theese  presents  de- 
ffend  that  this  is  my  act  &  deed  testiffy  by  setting  too  my 
hand  &  seale  this  18th  day  off  July  Annoq  Domini  1688 
Signd  seald  &  delivered  John  X  Johnson     O 

before  us  his  mark 

Samuel  X  Mathews 

his  mark 
Dan11  Denton  Jameca  August  2   1688 

Then  apered  before  me  Dan11 

Whitehed  one  of  his  Maiis  Justis 

of  ye  Peece  for  Queens    County  ye  with  named  John 

Johnson  and  did  acknowledge  ye  within  written  deed 

to  be  his  free  act  and  deed 

Dan11  Whithead 

A  trew  coppie  out  of  ye  originall  by  me 

Edward  Hare 

Clarck 
Page  165 

To  all  Christian  people  to  whom  theese  presents 
shall  come  I  Daniel  Denton  Senr:  off  Jamaica  in  Queens 
County  send  greeting  Know  yee  that  I  the  sd  Daniel 
Denton  ffor  and  in  consideration  of  a  sum  off  mony  in 
hand  paid  or  secured  to  be  payd  by  John  Okee  off  ye 
sd  Town  and  County  have  given  granted  aliened  sold 
infeoffed  &  confirmed  &  by  theese  presents  doe  ffully 
ffirmly  &  absolutely  give  grant  alien  sel  enfeoffe  & 
confirm  ffrom  me  my  heires  and  assignes  unto  ye  sd  John 
Okee  his  heires  or  assignes  a  certaine  track  off  land  lying 
and  being  within  ye  bounds  of  Jamaica  containing 
eleaven  acrees  more  or  less  as  layd  out  by  ye  survayers 
&  is  bounded  on  ye  south  w*  John  Okees  land  and  on 
ye  east  w*  a  pond  runing  about  ye  midle  off  ye  sd  pond 


336  Records  of  the  Town  of 

&  on  ye  north  &  west  by  land  not  laid  out  which  sd 
eleaven  acrees  off  land  as  above  bounded  &  exprest  w* 
all  ye  right  title  interest  possession  property  claim  and 
demand  what  so  ever  off  mee  ye  sd  Daniel  Denton  my 
heires  and  assignes  to  have  and  to  hold  ye  said  eleaven 
acres  off  land  with  all  and  singular  the  premisses  with 
their  &  every  off  their  rights  and  appurtenances  what- 
soever unto  ye  sd  John  Okee  his  heires  or  assignes  and 
to  ye  only  proper  use  &  behooffe  of  him  ye  sd  John  Okee 
his  heires  or  assignes  for  ever  and  I  ye  sd  Daniel  Denton 
ffor  me  my  heires  executors  administrators  &  assignes 
ye  sd  land  above  bargained  &  sold  with  ye  appurtenances 
unto  ye  affore  sd  John  Okee  against  me  my  heires  & 
assignes  &  all  &  every  other  person  or  persons  whatsoever 
claiming  by  ffrom  or  under  me  them  or  either  of  them 
or  any  pretence  whatsoever  shall  and  will  warrant  & 
forever  by  theese  presents  deffend  In  witness  whear  off 
I  have  hear  unto  set  my  hand  &  seale  this  last  day  off 
Aprill  Annoq  Domini  1688  and  in  ye  yeare  off  ye  raigne 
off  our  Soveraigne  Lord  James  ye  Second  by  ye  Grace 
off  God  off  England  Scotland  Ffraince  and  Ireland 
King  Deffender  off  the  Ffaith  &c. 

Signd  seald  &  deliverd  Dan11  Denton  Senr      O 

beffore  us  Hannah  X  Denton     O 

Daniell  Denton  Juner  her  mark 

Abell  X  Gaell 
his  marke 

This  within  written  deed  off  seal  acknowledged  before 
me  this  last  day  of  April  1688 

John  Townsend  Sen: 
Justice  of  ye  Peece:  John  Townsend 

A  trew  coppie  off  the  origenall  by  me 

Edward  Hare 

Clarck 
Page  166 
May  19  1691 
Wait  Smith  and  Benjaimin  Thurston  partted  ye  salt 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  337 

madoe  that  was  formerly  Ffulk  Davises  which  Wait 
Smith  bought  of  William  Salierd  and  Benjamine  Thurston 
bought  of  John  Hinds  vidilicet:  This  afore  said  con- 
taining five  acrees  in  ye  further  East  Neck  Wait  Smith 
his  part  lieth  on  ye  north  end  and  so  down  to  an  oak 
tree  that  stands  upon  a  hamock  and  so  right  across  to 
William  Ludlums  Madoe  and  Benjamin  Thurston  hath 
ye  tother  end  being  southward  of  the  afore  said  oak  tree 
down  to  ye  sea — In  conformation  of  the  same  we  herunto 
subscrib  our  nams  the  day  and  date  above  written 
Testas  Wait  Smith 

Phillip  Ketchan  Benjamin  Thurston 

Edward  Hare 

A  true  coppie  taken  out  of  the  old  Town  booke  by  me 

Edward  Hare  Clark 

Daniell  Bay  leys  mark  is  a  line  on  ye  under  side  of  ye 
righte  eare  and  a  nick  on  ye  uper  side  of  ye  left  eare 
Recorded  January  ye  29  1706 

pr  Zac*1  Mills  Cler 
Page  167 

To  all  Christian  people  to  whom  this  present  in- 
strument may  com  sendeth  greeting:  Know  all  men 
by  theese  that  I  John  Hinds  of  ye  Town  of  Jamaica  in 
Queen  County  in  ye  Provience  of  New  York  for  good 
consideration  moving  me  thear  unto  haveing  receved 
full  satisfaction  have  bartered  bargained  sold  alienated 
and  made  over  for  ever  &  doe  by  theese  presents  barter 
bargaine  sel  alien  &  make  over  from  me  my  heirs  executo" 
administrators  &  assignes  unto  Benjamin  Thurston  of 
ye  aforesd  Town  County  &  Provience  unto  him  his 
heirs  executors  administrators  &  assignes  the  halfe  of  a 
five  acree  lott  of  Madoe  salt  madoe  in  ye  further  East 
Neck  y*  is  between  Wait  Smith  &  me  ye  afore  sd  John 
Hinds  &  ye  whole  five  acrees  of  salt  madoe  is  between  . 
ye  afore  sd  Wait  Smith  &  me  ye  aforesd  John  Hinds 
&  I  ye  afore  said  John  Hinds  am  to  devide  ye  madoe 
aforesd  &  ye  aforesd  Wait  Smith  is  to  have  his  choice — 
this  afore  sd  five  acrees  of  salt  madoe  is  bounded  by 


338  Records  of  the  Town  of 

ye  north  by  y*  was  Robbart  Ashmans  madoe  on  ye  south 
by  y*  that  is  William  Ludlums  &  east  &  west  with  ye 
other  lotts  I  say  I  ye  aforesd  John  Hinds  have  absolutely 
sold  &  make  over  ffully  and  firmly  for  ever  unto  Ben- 
jamin Thurston  aforesd  to  him  his  heirs  executors  ad- 
ministrators &  assignes  ye  afore  sd  half  of  ye  five  acrees 
of  salt  madoe  bounded  by  record  as  will  appeer  from 
an  oak  tree  down  to  ye  sea  to  have  and  to  hold  for  ever 
peecable  to  injoye  &  posses  for  ever  without  any  lett 
or  molistation  whatsoever  and  I  say  I  ye  aforsd  John 
Hinds  doe  promise  &  absolutely  ingage  for  me  my  heirs 
executors  administrators  or  assignes  unto  Benjamin 
Thurston  aforesd  to  him  his  heirs  executtors  administra- 
tors or  assignes  good  in  law  and  defend  ye  afore  sd 
Thurston  or  any  from  him  against  any  person  or  persons 
y*  shall  lay  any  claime  to  any  part  or  parcel  of  ye  afore 
sd  madoe  abovesd  exsprest  &  bounded  to  make  it  good 
in  law  against  any  y*  shall  lay  any  claime  to  any  of  ye 
aforesd  madoe  by  me  ye  aforesd  John  Hinds  my  heirs 
executors  administrators  or  assignes  direcktly  or  in- 
direcktly  or  *  any  other  person  whatever  *  to  the  true 
performance  of  ye  premises  &  every  of  them  to  all  in- 
tents &  purposses  I  doe  hear  unto  subscribe  my  name 
&  ffix  my  seal  ye  28th  day  of  May  in  ye  third  year  of 
their  Matie:  Raigne  King  William  and  Queen  Mary 
King  of  England  Scotland  Fraince  and  Ireland  Defender 
of  ye  Ffaith  in  ye  year  of  our  Lord  God  one  thousand 
six  hundred  and  nienty  one. 

Signed  sealed  John  Hinds     0 

&  delivered  in 

ye  presents  of  us  This  above  written  deed  acnol- 

Dan11  Whitehead  edged  before  me:  May  the:  30: 

Wait  Smith  1691  by  John  Hains 

Dan11  Whitehead 
Justes  of  ye  Pece  for  Queens  County 

A  true  coppy  out  of  ye  originall  by  me 

Edward  Hare  Clark 


*The  words  or  any  other  person  whatever  interlined  before  sineing. 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  339 

Page  168 
To  all  Christian  people  to  whom  theese  presents 
shall  come — sendeth  greeting — I  John  Okee  of  Jamaico 
in  Queens  County  in  ye  Provience  of  New  York:  Know 
ye  y*  I  ye  said  John  Okee  for  a  valuable  consideration 
in  hand  paid  or  secured  to  be  by  Benjaimin  Thurston 
of  ye  said  Town  &  County  &  Provience  have  given  granted 
aliened  sold  enfeoffed  &  confirmed  &  by  these  presents 
doe  fully  and  firmly  &  absolutly  give  grant  bargain  sell 
alien  enfeoff e  and  confirm  unto  ye  sd  Benjaimin  Thurston 
his  heirs  executors  administrators  or  assignes  a  certaine 
track  of  land  lying  in  ye  east  devision  on  ye  Litle  Plain 
Run  seaven  acrees  and  halfe  more  or  les  as  it  was  laid 
out  in  ye  Town  bounds  afore  sd  bounded  by  ye  parsnage 
on  ye  on  sid  &  ye  aforesd  Benjamin  Thurston  on  ye 
other  sid  ye  afore  said  trak  of  land  numb:  thirteen  in 
length  with  the  rest  of  ye  lotts  as  they  ware  laid  out  to 
ye  sd  John  Okee  with  all  priveledges  and  appurtenances 
ffrom  me  my  haires  executors  administrators  and  assignes 
John  Okee  ffor  him  ye  sd  Benjamin  Thurston  his  heires 
executors  administrators  and  assignes  to  have  and  to 
hold  for  ever  peecable  to  in  joy  and  posses  for  ever  with- 
out any  let  or  molestation  whatsoever  and  I  ye  sd  John 
Okee  for  me  my  heires  executors  administrators  and 
assignes  doe  to  warant  and  make  good  this  my  deed  of 
sail  in  law  against  any  person  or  persons  y*  shall  lay  any 
just  claime  to  any  part  or  parsel  of  ye  afore  sd  trake  of 
land  above  sd  above  sd  to  defend  and  maintaine  ye 
above  Benjamin  and  his  against  any  whatsoever  to  ye 
true  performance  of  ye  sam  I  ye  above  sd  John  Okee 
doe  set  to  my  hand  and  fix  my  seal  this  twenty  on  day 
of  April  one  thousand  six  hundred  and  nienty  one  in 
ye  third  yeare  of  theire  Mai jes ties  Raigne  King  William 
and  Queen  Mary. 

Signed  sealed  and  John  Oke     O 

delivered  in  presents  of  us         June  ye  9  sixten  hundred 
Elias  Doughty  ninety    and    one    appeared 

Edward  Hare  before    Daniel    Whitehead 

one  of  thare  Matis:  Justice 


340  Records  of  the  Town  of 

of  ye  Peece  for  Queens  County  ye  above  nameed  John 
Okee  and  acnoledged  the  above  written  deed  to  be  his 
free  and  volentary  act  and  deed 

Dan11  Whitehead — 
A  true  coppy  by  me  Edward  Hare 

Clark 
Page  169 
To  all  Chriestian  to  whom  this  presents  instrument 
shall  com  that  wee  Wait  Smith  and  Nathaniel  Denten 
both  of  ye  Town  of  Jamacco  in  Queens  County  in  ye 
provience  of  New  York  jointly  and  sevaraly  sendeth 
greeting  for  us  our  haires  executors  administrators  and 
assignes  jointly  &  severaly:  Know  all  men  by  theese 
presents  y1  wee  Wait  Smith  and  Nathaniel  Denton  ffor 
and  in  consideration  of  a  some  of  mony  paid  by  Ben- 
jaimin  Thurston  of  ye  said  Town  County  and  Provience 
have  given  granted  aliened  sold  enffeoffed  &  confirmed 
and  by  theese  presents  doe  ffully  ffirmly  and  absolutly 
give  grant  alien  sell  enffeoffe  &  confirme  unto  Benjamin 
Thurston  his  heires  executors  administrators  and  assignes 
a  ceartaine  parcell  of  land  containing  thirty  acrees  more 
or  less  as  it  was  laid  out  ye  said  land  lying  southward 
of  ye  Town  of  Jamacco  in  two  parcells  and  is  bounded 
as  rTolloweth  the  first  parcell  containing  teen  acrees  is 
bounded  by  ye  high  way  adjoining  to  ye  bogs  on  ye 
east  and  on  ye  north  by  a  highway  and  on  ye  west  by 
highway  that  goeth  to  ye  mill  and  on  ye  south  by  Hope 
Carpenders  land  The  other  peece  of  land  containing 
twenty  acrees  more  or  less  is  bounded  on  ye  east  by 
ye  mill  path  on  ye  south  by  Wellings  path  on  ye  west 
by  ye  midle  of  ye  pond  of  water  and  on  ye  north  by 
John  Baylies  land  which  said  parscells  of  land  as  above 
sd  bounded  and  exspressed  togather  with  ye  priviledges 
of  ye  timber  improvements  and  apurtinances  on  or  be- 
longing to  ye  said  land  the  afore  said  Wait  Smith  and 
Nathaniel  Denton  jointly  and  severally  for  us  our  heires 
executors  administrators  and  assignes  fully  and  ab- 
solutly sell  give  grant  and  make  over  for  ever  ye  afore 
sd  land  above  bounded  unto  Benjamin  Thurston  before 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  341 

mentioned  for  him  his  heires  executors  administrators 
and  assignes  for  ever  to  have  and  to  hold  ffor  ever  peec- 
able  to  injoye  and  possess  for  ever  without  any  lett  or 
or  molistation  whatsoever  and  wee  ye  afore  sd  Wait 
Smith  and  Nathanil  Denton  we  our  heires  executors  ad- 
ministrators and  assignes  jointly  and  severally  do  by 
these  presents  promise  and  ingage  to  make  this  our  act 
and  deed  of  sael  good  in  law  and  free  from  all  other 
former  saels  gifts  grants  morgages  leayesses  heires  joint 
heires  judgments  executions  rests  or  any  other  incum- 
brances whatsoever  by  any  person  or  persons  laying 
any  claime  to  any  part  or  parcell  of  land  above  sd  so 
bounded  and  to  all  true  intents  and  purposes  and  every 
of  them  in  conformation  of  ye  same  we  doe  hear  unto 

Page  170 
subscribe  our  nams  and  fix  our  saels  this  19th  day  of 
May  in  ye  third  yeare  of  theire  Matis  Raigne  King  William 
and  Queen  Mary  in  ye  yeare  of  our  Lord  God  on  thousand 
six  hundred  and  91 

Signed  sealed  and  Wait  Smith  O 

delivered  in  presents  of  us       Nathaniel  Denton      O 
Phillip  Ketcham 
William  Ffowler 

June  ye  9  sixten  hundred  nienty  and  one  then  ap- 
peared before  Dan 1 1  Whitehead  on  of  there  Matis.  Justises 
of  ye  Peece  for  Queens  County  ye  within  written  Nathaniel 
Denton  and  did  acnoleds  the  within  written  to  be  his 
free  and  volentary  act  and  deed  and  Wait  ye  same 

Dan11  Whitehead 

A  true  coppy  of  the  origenall  by  me 

Edward  Hare 

Clark 

It  is  to  be  understood  that  Benjamin  Thirston  has 
sould  a  pece  of  meadow  to  Samuell  Carpenter  datted 
in  ye  bill  of  sail  the  thirty  one  day  of  March  1696  yeares 
&  that  ye  sd  Benjamin  Thirston  has  the  norther  part 


342  Records  of  the  Town  of 

of  ye  meadow  beyond  the  sd  meadow  sould  to  ye  sd 

Samuell  Carpenter  &  when  ye  said  Benjamin  Thirston 

shall  cut  ore  mow  hay  upon  his  own  part  of  ye  said 

meadow  y*  the  sd  Samuell  Carpentor  shall  not  hinder 

or  oppoas  him  for  bringing  his  hay  away  of  ye  sd  meadow 

and  the  sd  Benjamin  Thirston  shall  have  the  sd  liberty 

to  him  his  heires  or  assigens  for  ever 

Signed  seald  &  dellivered         Samuell  Carpenter     O 

in  presenc  of 

Andrew  Allexander  A  trew  copy  of  ye  originall 

Daniell  Smith  pr  Sam11  Ruscoe 

Clark 
Page  171 
Ariticells  of  an  agreement  made  &  concluded  upon 
Betwixt  Mr  William  White  of  Jamaica  in  Queens  County 
on  ye  one  party  &  William  Sallier  of  the  same  Town  & 
County  on  the  other  party  this  ninetenth  day  of  Novem- 
ber 1691  wittnesseth  as  followeth  Imprimis  that  the 
above  sayd  Mr  William  White  doath  lett  &  to  farme  leatt 
a  sartain  parcell  ore  trackt  of  upland  lying  and  being 
in  ye  bounds  of  Fflushing  containing  twenty  acres 
more  or  less  this  being  in  part  for  the  wholl  I  say  that  I 
the  abovesayd  William  Whitt  doe  as  aforesaid  leatt 
unto  ye  above  said  William  Sallyer  for  ye  terme  of 
twenty  yeares  all  the  above  said  partt  or  parcel  of  up- 
land the  terme  begining  from  Miclemas  next  for  him  ye 
sayd  William  Sallyer  his  heares  or  assignes  to  ockepy 
posses  during  sayd  term  without  leatt  or  hindrance  in 
concideration  wherof  ye  sayd  William  Sallyer  oath 
covenant  &  promis  to  &  with  ye  sayd  Mr  Willm  Whitte 
his  heaiers  exceketors  administrators  &  assignes  well 
and  trewly  to  labour  &  worke  &  improve  ye  sayd  land 
to  ye  beest  of  his  skill  &  indeavour  &  to  plant  an  orchyard 
as  soone  as  can  be  with  convenienty  containing  four 
acers  at  ye  least  ye  sayd  Mr  Whitt  finding  trees  &  to 
clear  att  ye  least  one  acer  of  land  yerly  yere  by  year 
&  att  ye  expieration  of  sayd  term  to  bound  ye  sayd 
land  with  good  sofitiant  fencing  according  to  ye  order  of 
sayd  Town  to  which  ye  sayd  land  belongeth  &  likewis 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  343 

watt  buldings  orcharyds  with  all  other  improvements 
dene  upon  sayd  land  to  be  returned  unto  sayd  Mr.  Whitt 
his  heairs  or  assignes  as  allsoe  ye  sayd  Mr.  Whitt  is  to 
putt  upon  sayd  land  two  cowes  ye  spring  following  with 
calf  or  calfes  by  their  sides  which  ye  sayd  Sallier  is  to 
have  to  ye  half  &  to  make  devition  of  ye  increas  of  sayd 
cowes  every  three  yeares  and  att  exspiration  of  sayd 
terme  good  ye  sayd  two  cowes  as  good  &  in  like  condition 
as  when  reseaived  and  ye  sayd  Sallier  doath  promis 
nott  to  wast  or  embaszell  or  sell  any  timber  of  from 
sayd  land  nor  sufer  any  by  his  leave  or  consent  to  doe 
ye  same  to  ye  trew  performance  off  all  &  every  partt  of 
ye  above  mentioned  premisses  we  ye  sayd  William  Whitt 
&  Will  Sallyer  doe  bind  our  selves  our  heaires  exceketors 
&  assignes  firmly  by  subscribing  our  names  and  putting 
to  our  seales  ye  day  &  year  above  written  ye  sayd  Sallier 
rendring  &  paying  yerly  upon  Miclemas  day  if  demanded 
one  ear  of  Indien  corn  to  ye  sayd  Mr.  Whitt  or  his  order 
Signed  sealed  &  delivered        William  Whitt  O 

in  presence  of  William  X  Sallier     O 

Samuell  Ruscoe  his  mark 

Richard  Griffin 

Page  172 
To  all  Christian  peopell  to  whom  thes  presents  shall 
come  Able  Galle  of  Jamaica  in  Queens  County  sendeth 
greetting  Know. you  that  I  ye  above  said  Able  Gall  for 
seaverrall  good  reasons  &  cases  me  therunto  moveing 
but  more  esspeatily  for  a  vallewable  sume  to  me  ye 
sayd  Able  in  hand  payd  or  securred  to  be  payd  by  John 
Okey  of  ye  same  Town  &  County  have  covenanted 
allinatted  releassed  enffeofed  bargined  and  sould  &  by 
thes  presents  doe  acknowledg  to  have  from  me  my 
heaires  exceketors  administrators  &  assignes  covenanted 
allinatted  releassed  enfeoffed  bargined  &  sould  unto  ye 
above  sd  John  Oakey  his  heaires  exceketors  administra- 
tors &  assignes  a  sartain  parcell  of  upland  lying  &  being 
in  ye  bounds  of  Jamaica  aforsayd  containing  fiveten 
acers  being  bounded  as  followeth  on  ye  west  by  Chass- 
mors  Island  path  going  to  John  Oakey  &  on  ye  &  on  ye 


344  Records  of  the  Town  of 

south  by  ye  fresh  meadow  &  on  ye  north  by  Thomas 
Wiggens  Seanors  lott  runing  parrellell  wth  ye  sayd  Thomas 
Wiggens  lott  I  say  that  I  the  above  sayd  Able  Gall  have 
as  above  sayd  sould  as  abovesd  unto  ye  above  sd  John 
Oakey  the  abovesayd  parcell  of  upland  containing  fiveten 
acres  more  or  less  as  itt  was  layd  outt  with  all  preveledg 
profitts  &  benefitts  together  with  all  timber  trees  woods 
under  woods  standing  or  lying  being  upon  ye  same  ye 
same  &  all  &  every  partt  &  parcell  therof  to  have  and  to 
hould  unto  him  ye  sd  John  Oakey  his  heaires  exceketors 
administrators  &  assignes  to  have  &  to  hould  unto  him 
&  them  as  their  own  free  lands  of  enherritance  to  ockepy 
posses  &  in  joy  withoutt  lett  fraud  or  hindrence  either 
from  me  my  heaires  exsicutors  administrators  &  assignes 
for  ever  &  the  same  to  be  &  remain  to  ye  only  use  benifitt 
&  behofT  of  him  ye  sd  John  Oakey  his  heaires  excektt 
administrators  &  assignes  for  ever  &  doe  warrant  this 
my  sail  good  &  free  from  any  former  sail  gift  morgage 
or  any  other  intanglments  whatt  ever  forrain  invation 
only  exceped  with  a  warrant  to  defend  ye  same  against 
any  claim  or  demand  either  from  me  my  heaires  exceke- 
tors administrators  &  assignes  or  any  person  or  persons 
from  by  or  under  me  or  my  order  to  ye  trew  performance 
of  all  &  every  ye  abovesd  premisses  I  doe  bind  my  self 
as  above  sd  by  subscribinge  my  name  &  fixeing  my  sail 
this  12  day  of  Ffebrauary  in  ye  fourth  yeare  of  the  raign 
of  their  Majtes  &  in  ye  yeare  of  our  Lord  Christ  169J/2 
Signed  sealled  &  dellivered  Abl  X  Gall     O 

in  presence  of  his  mark 

Sam11  Ruscoe 
William  Creed  A  trew  coppy  per 

Sam  ] '  Ruscoe 

Town  Clark 

Page  173 

To  all  Christian  people  befor  whom  this  present  in- 

strewment  may  come  sendeth  greetting     Know  all  men 

by  thes  presents  that  we  whos  names  are  here  named 

viz  I  Sarah  Oldfeld  widdow  &  Richard  Oldfeld  my  sone 

of  Jamaica  in  Queens   County  in  ye  Province  of  New 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  345 

York  joyntly  and  severralley  for  good  considerations 
moveing  ns  there  unto  for  a  vallewable  sume  allredy 
reseaived  or  secuored  in  hand  all  redy  by  John  Okey 
of  ye  aforsayd  Town  and  Province  wee  say  wee  ye  afor- 
sayd  Sarah  Oldfeld  and  Richard  Oldfeld  my  sonn  joyntly 
&  sevarly  have  bartered  bargined  gve  grantted  sould 
allinatted  &  enffeoffed  &  made  over  for  ever  from  us 
our  heaires  exceketors  administrators  &  assignes  joyntly 
&  severally  unto  John  Oakee  of  ye  aforsayd  Towne 
County  &  Province  to  him  his  heaires  exceketors  ad- 
ministrators &  assignes  for  ever  and  doe  by  thes  presents 
barter  bargin  give  grant  sell  allinatt  enffeoff  &  make  over 
unto  John  Okee  as  aforsd  a  sertain  trackt  of  upland  lying 
&  being  within  the  bounds  of  Jamaica  containing  five 
acers  more  or  less  as  it  was  layd  outt  bounded  on  ye 
northeast  sid  of  John  Okees  land  lying  upon  Chasmors 
Island  &  on  ye  west  by  ye  boges  and  on  the  other  two 
sids  upon  Jonathan  Millses  meadow  &  we  say  I  Sarah 
Oldfeld  and  Richard  Oldfeld  my  sone  joynttly  &  severlly 
doe  from  us  our  heaires  exceketors  administrators  &  as- 
signes doe  absoluttly  give  grant  sell  allinatt  and  make  over 
for  ever  unto  John  Okee  to  him  his  heaires  exceketors 
administrators  &  assignes  for  ever  to  have  and  to  hould 
for  ever  peaceably  to  in  joy  and  posses  for  ever  without 
any  lett  or  mollestation  what  so  ever  with  all  prevelidge 
and  improvements  wth  apurtenances  that  belong  ther 
unto  what  soe  ever  to  ye  aforsd  upland  &  we  ye  aforsd 
Sarah  Oldfeld  &  Richard  Oldfeld  my  sone  doe  promise 
&  ingage  joyntly  &  severally  we  our  heaires  exceuutors 
administrators  and  assignes  unto  John  Okee  as  aforsd 
to  him  his  heaires  excecutors  administrators  and  as- 
signes to  make  this  our  ackt  &  deed  of  sail  good  in  law 
against  any  person  or  persons  what  so  ever  that  shall  lay 
any  claim  of  right  to  any  partt  or  parcell  of  ye  aforsd 
upland  from  them  or  either  of  them  joyntly  or  severally 
direcktly  or  inderickly  in  confirmation  of  ye  premises 
to  all  trew  intents  &  purposes  &  every  of  them  we  have 
her  unto  subscribed  our  names  and  fixed  our  seales  ye 
five  &  twentyeth  day  of  May  in  ye  third  year  of  their 


346  Records  of  the  Town  of 

Ma  jet  Raign  King  William  &  Queen  Mary  King  of 
England  Scottland  France  &  Irland  Deffender  of  ye 
Faith  in  ye  yere  of  our  Lord  God  one  thousand  six  hun- 
dred &  ninty  one 

Signed  sealld  &  delivered         Sarah  X  Oldfeld        0 
in  presence  of  her  mark 

Ellias  Bayles  Richard  Oldfeld         0 

Edward  Hare 

A  trew  coppy  pr 

Sam  Ruscoe 
Town  Clark 
Page  17  b 
This  Indenture  made  this  second  yeare  of  His  May. 
Raigne  Anoq  Dominy  1686/7  betwixt  Allexander  Smith 
of  Quens  County  on  the  one  party  and  John  Okee  & 
Johanas  Williamson  in  Kings  County  on  the  other  party 
wittnesseth  that  I  the  aforsaid  Allexcander  Smith  of 
Jamaica  in  ye  County  aforsaid  doe  covenant  allinat 
bargin  and  sell  and  by  thes  presents  doe  ffully  freely  & 
absolutly  covenant  allinat  bargin  and  sell  from  me  my 
heairs  execketors  administrs  &  assignes  unto  John  Oakee 
&  Johanas  Williamson  in  ye  County  aforexprest  a  sartain 
parcell  or  trackt  of  upland  lying  &  being  within  ye  limits 
of  Jamaica  aforsaid  containing  ten  acers  sitteuat  lying 
&  being  on  ye  west  side  of  ye  path  goeing  to  Chasmors 
Island  nor  oppist  against  ye  land  of  ye  said  John  Owkee 
bought  from  Sam11  Mathues  which  said  ten  acers  of 
upland  for  above  exsprestt  &  limitted  I  the  above  said 
Allexsander  Smith  have  as  above  said  sould  unto  ye  above 
said  John  Owke  and  Johanas  Williamson  as  aforsaid 
them  their  heairs  exceketors  administrators  &  assignes 
to  have  and  to  hould  forever  &  doe  acknowledg  to  have 
reseaived  from  ye  aforsaid  John  Owkey  &  Johanas 
Williamson  full  sattisfaction  for  ye  same  &  forever 
against  &  discharge  them  ye  said  Owkey  &  Williamson 
from  any  further  claim  or  demand  for  any  partt  or 
parcell  ther  therof  for  ever  to  ye  trew  perforfance  wherof 
I  the  abovesaid  Allexsander  Smith  doe  bind  myself  & 
heairs  as  abovesaid  by  subscribing  my  name  and  setting 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  347 

to  my  seall  this  second  of  Febrauary  Anno  1686/7  &  befor 
ye  signing  &  delivery  herof  I  the  aforsaid  Allexsander 
Smith  doe  ingage  this  my  sail  free  from  any  formor 
sail  givft  morgage  or  any  other  intanglement  what  ever 
&  to  defend  ye  same  from  any  claim  frome  my  heairs 
or  any  persons  whatever  forrain  invation  exsepted 
Testes  Alexsander  X  Smith     0 

Daniell  Whitthead  his  marke 

Sam11  Ruscoe 

A  trew  coppy  of  ye  orrigenall  entered  pr 

Sam11  Ruscoe 
Town  Clark 

Febrauary  ye  3d  1686/7  then  apered  befor  me  Daniell 
Whitthead  Justice  of  ye  Peece  Allexsander  Smith  of 
Jamaica  in  Queens  County  &  acknowledged  this  within 
written  bill  of  sail  to  be  his  act  &  deed 

Daniell  Whitthead 

Page  175 
Know  all  men  by  thes  presents  that  I  Samuell  Mathews 
of  Jamaica  in  Queens  County  doe  covenant  bargin  & 
by  thes  presents  doe  own  to  have  covenanted  allinatted 
bargined  &  sould  from  me  my  heairs  excecutors  ad- 
ministrators &  assignes  unto  John  Owke  Johanas  William- 
son boath  of  Fflatbush  in  Kings  County  their  heairs 
exceketrs  administrators  &  assignes  a  a  sartain  parcell 
or  trackt  of  upland  &  meadow  as  ffolloweth  viz  my 
new  dwelling  howes  lying  and  being  at  ye  south  att  a 
place  comanly  known  by  Charsmors  Island  path  lying 
on  ye  east  of  ye  sayd  path  nere  to  ye  sayd  meadow  with 
five  acers  of  upland  therunto  belonging  together  with 
all  timber  trees  standing  or  lying  gardens  orchyards 
fencings  therunto  belonging  &  allso  fivety  five  acers  of 
upland  lying  &  being  eastward  of  ye  said  path  butting 
westward  of  ye  sayd  path:  bounded  north  by  John 
Johnson  &  so  other  wais  by  ye  comans  as  allso  my  right 
of  ten  acers  of  meadow  lying  and  being  at  Charsmors 
Island  being  bounded  eastward  by  Jonathan  Mills  and 
one  ye  other  sid  by  Benjamin  Coe  as  allso  I  the  aforsaid 


348  Records  of  the  Town  of 

Samuell  Mathews  doe  as  abovesaid  bargin  &  sell  unto  the 
above  said  John  Owkee  &  Johanas  Williamson  as  above- 
said  all  my  right  &  title  afor  mentioned  in  ye  howesing 
upland  &  meadow  with  ye  priveliges  above  exsprest  to 
have  and  to  hould  to  them  ye  said  Owkee  &  Williamson 
their  heirs  exceketors  administrators  and  assignes  for 
ever  as  allsoe  my  right  &  title  to  ye  half  of  Charsmors 
Island  according  as  I  myself  have  had  it  warranting  this 
my  sail  good  in  law  free  from  any  formor  salles  givfts 
morgages  or  any  other  intangllments  what  soe  ever  & 
I  doe  ingage  myself  as  abovesaid  to  maintain  this  sail 
free  from  any  claim  or  claimes  from  any  person  or  persons 
whatsoever  it  is  to  be  understood  that  as  for  ye  upland 
on  Charsmors  Island  I  defend  it  so  far  forth  as  the  Town 
ackt  alloweth  by  fencing  of  meadow  &  no  farther  to  ye 
trew  performance  of  all  &  every  the  above  mentioned 
I  the  above  said  Samuell  Mathews  doe  bind  myself  as 
abovesaid  by  subscribing  my  name  &  setting  to  my  seall 
this  elleventh  day  of  Decembr  in  ye  yeare  of  our  Lord 
God  one  thousand  sixe  hundred  eaighty  &  sixe  in  ye 
second  year  of  his  Majet  Raigne  James  ye  Second  &c. 
Tests  Samuell  x  Mathewes  O 

William  Creed  his  marke 

John  Bayles 

A  trew  coppy  of  ye  orrigenall  entered  pr  me 

Samuell  Ruscoe 

Town  Clarke 
Page  176 

To  all  Christian  peopell  to  whome  thes  presents  shall 
I  Jonathan  Wood  of  Huntingtun  in  the  County  of 
Suffolk  send  greetting — Now  know  yea  that  I  the  sd 
Jonathan  Wood  ffirst  in  consideration  of  a  sume  of 
money  in  hand  payd  to  full  sattisfaction  &  agreement  by 
John  Owkee  &  Johanas  Williams  boath  of  Jamaica 
in  Queens  County  have  giveen  granted  allined  sould 
enffeofed  &  conffirmd  &  by  thes  presents  doe  give 
grant  allin  sell  enfeoff  &  confirme  unto  ye  sd  John  Okee 
&  Johanas  Williamson  their  heairs  &  assignes  a  certain 
track  of  land  lying  &  being  wl  in  ye  bounds  of  Jamaica 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  349 

containing    eaighten    acers    ffive    of    which    sd    eaighten 

acers  lyeth  upon  ye  south  side  off  ye  island  called  Chars- 

mors  Island  ye  other  thirten  acers  lyeth  westward  of  ye 

land  ye  sd  John  Owkee  bought  of  Samuell  Mathews  & 

adjoyning  to  it  which  sd  eaighten  acers  of  land  as  above 

bounded  &  exsprest  together  w*  all  ye  right  title  intrest 

possession  property  claim  &  demand  what  so  ever  of 

me  ye  sd  Jonathan  Wood  my  heairs  &  assignes  to  have 

and  to  hold  ye  sd  eaighten  acers  of  land  w*  all  and  singuler 

ye  premises  herby  granted  &  sould  or  herby  meant  or 

intended  to  be  herin  &  herby  granted  &  bargined  and 

sould  with  theair  &  every  of  their  rights  &  appurtenances 

what  so  ever  unto  ye  sd  John  Owkey  &  Johanas  Williams 

their  heairs   &  exceketors  administrators  &  assignes   & 

to  ye  only  proper  use  and  be  hoofe  of  them  ye  sd  John 

Okee  &  Johanas  Williams  their  heairs  &  assignes  for  ever 

and  I  the  sd  Jonathan  Wood  ffor  me  my  heairs  exceketors 

administrators  and  assignes  ye  said  land  above  granted 

bargained    &    sould    w*    ye    appurtenances    unto    ye    sd 

John  Okee  &  Johanas  Williams  against  mee  my  heirs 

&  assignes  &  all  &  every  other  person  or  persons  what 

soever  claiming  by  from  or  under  me  them  or  eitheir 

of  them  or  upon  any  pretence  whatsoever  shall  &  will 

warrant  &  for  ever  by  thes  presents  defend  that  this  is 

my  act  and  deed  I  have  her  unto  sett  my  hand  &  ffixed 

my   seall   this   sixtenth   day   of  Aprill   Annoqe   Domini 

1688  and  in  ye  third  year  of  ye  Raigne  of  our  Soverraign 

Lord  James  ye  Second  by  ye  grace  of  God  of  England 

Scottland  France  &  Irland  King  Defender  of  Ffaith  &c 

Signed  sealed  &  delivered  Jonathan  X  Wood 

in  ye  presence  of  his  marke   O 

Daniell  Denton  a  »  .        „ 

John  Wood  A  tr™  coppy  of  ye  ongena11 

entered  pr  me 

Sam11  Rtjscoe 

„         iryry  Town  Clarke 

rage  177 

To  all  Christian  peopell  to  whome  thes  presents  shall 

cume  I  Thomas  Welling  of  Jamaica  in  Queens  County 

sendeth  greetting     Know  ye  y*  I  ye  sayd  Thomas  Welling 


350  Records  of  the  Town  of 

for  &  in  consideration  of  full  satisfaction  in  hand  payd 
have  giveen  granted  allinatted  sould  enfeoffed  made 
over  confirmed  &  by  thes  presents  doe  firmly  clerly  & 
absoluttly  give  grant  allin  sell  enffeoff  confirm  &  make 
over  unto  Ralph  Hunt  of  ye  same  Town  &  County  his 
heairs  a  certain  trackt  of  land  containing  twenty  three 
acers  more  or  less  as  it  was  layd  out  by  ye  survaiors 
being  within  ye  bounds  of  Jamaca  &  bounded  on  ye 
north  with  ye  rode  that  goeth  to  New  Yorke  &  on  ye 
west  with  Newtown  hay  path  on  ye  south  with  Hinry 
Lotts  land  &  on  ye  east  by  John  Dittmases  land  which 
said  land  soe  bounded  as  is  above  exsprest  amounting 
to  twenty  three  acers  more  or  less  with  all  my  right  title 
&  intrest  with  all  prevelidges  prophets  &  improvements 
upon  or  belonging  to  ye  sd  land  I  ye  sayd  Thomas  Welling 
for  myself  my  heairs  or  assignes  doe  sell  allin  confirm  & 
make  over  unto  ye  said  Ralph  Hunt  his  heairs  or  assignes 
to  have  and  to  hould  ye  proper  use  of  &  behof  of  him  or 
them  for  ever  &  doe  maintain  this  my  salle  good  in  law 
&  from  any  person  or  persons  from  by  or  under  me  or 
upon  any  pretence  what  ever  claiming  any  intrest  to  ye 
said  land  shall  &  will  warrant  maintain  &  defend  ye  same 
as  wittnes  my  hand  &  seall  ye  fourth  day  of  March  Anoqe 
Domini  1686/7  and  in  ye  second  yeare  of  ye  Raigne  of 
our  Soverain  Lord  James  ye  Second  of  England  Scotland 
France  &  Irland  King  Defender  of  ye  Ffaith  &c. 
Signed  sealled  &  Thomas  X  Welling     O 

delivered  befor  us 

Will  Creed  This  above  written  deed  was 

Dan11  Denton  acknowledged   by   Thomas 

Welling  &  Mary  his  wiff  to 
be  their  free  ackt  &  deed  Be- 
for me  Daniell  Whitthead 
Justice  of  ye  Peece  for  Quens  County 
Daniell  Whitthead 

A  trew  coppy  of  ye  origgenall  per  me 

Sam11  Ruscoe 
Town  Clarke 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  351 

Page  178 
Be  it  known  unto  all  men  y*  I  John  Hartt  within  this 
bill  mentioned  doe  by  thes  presents  fully  &  absolutly 
assigne  and  make  over  unto  my  brother  in  law  Ralph 
Hunt  the  one  half  of  ye  peece  or  parcell  of  salt  meadow 
within  this  bill  mentioned  I  say  to  him  ye  sd  Ralph  Hunt 
his  heairs  excecutors  or  assignes  for  ever  as  their  own 
proper  dews  &  just  ritts  I  say  from  me  my  heairs  exceke- 
tors  or  assignes  as  wittnes  my  hand  this  5th  of  August 
in  ye  yeare  of  our  Lord  1683 
Wittnes  John  X  Hartt 

his  marke 
Theophelas  Phillips  A  trew  coppy  per  me 

Ffrances  Coomes  Samuell  Ruscoe 

Clarke 

Jamaica  Apr11  ye  24  1685 

Know  all  men  by  thes  presents  that  I  Richard  Beats 
Junor  belonging  to  Newtown  in  Queens  County  doe 
covenant  bargin  &  sell  &  have  by  thes  presents  cove- 
nanted bargined  &  sould  from  mee  my  heires  exceketors 
administ  and  assignes  unto  Eldert  Lukas  belonging  to 
Jamaica  in  ye  same  County  his  heires  exceketors  ad- 
ministrators &  assigns  a  pece  of  upland  that  I  the  forsaid 
Richard  Beatts  bought  of  John  Denman  of  Mashpatt 
Kills  in  ye  same  county  being  ten  acers  more  or  less 
together  with  ye  bounds  as  followeth  bounded  on  ye 
northwes  cornor  with  a  marked  blake  oake  tree  &  att 
ye  other  end  of  ye  line  on  ye  same  side  by  a  whitt  oak 
tree  &  on  ye  southeast  cornor  by  a  blake  oak  tree  & 
on  ye  northeast  cornor  by  a  white  oak  tree  with  all 
timber  trees  standing  or  lying  being  upon  the  said  land 
to  have  and  to  hould  ockepy  posses  &  injoy  without 
fraud  leat  hindrance  or  mollestation  &  doe  for  ever 
warrant  ye  same  free  from  any  formor  salles  givfts 
morgages  and  to  defend  ye  same  from  any  claim  or 
claims  from  any  person  or  persons  from  me  or  my  order 
or  any  other  forrain  envation  exsepted  and  doe  acknowl- 


352  Records  of  the  Town  of 

edg  to  have  reseaived  sattisfaction  of  ye  said  Eldertt  for 

ye  same  &  for  ever  aquitt  &  discharg  ye  said  Eldertt 

from  any  demand  further  for  any  partt  or  parcell  theroff 

as   wittnes   my   hand    &   seall  the  day   &   yeare   above 

written 

Tests  Richard  Beatts    0 

Sam11  Ruscoe 

Theodoris  Polhelmas  This  a  trew  coppy  of 

ye  oridgnall  examined  and  entered  pr 

Sam11  Ruscoe 

Clarke 
Page  179 
To  all  Christian  peopell  to  whom  thes  present  shall 
come  I  William  Whit  of  Jamaica  send  greetting  Know 
yea  y*  I  ye  said  William  Whit  with  ye  ffull  &  ffree  consent 
of  Kathren  my  wiff  for  &  in  consideration  of  a  some  of 
money  to  full  satisfaction  in  hand  payd  or  securd  to  be 
payd  by  John  Derrikson  of  Flattbush  in  Kings  County 
have  given  granted  allined  sould  enfeoffd  &  confirmed 
&  by  thes  presents  doe  fully  clerly  &  absolutly  give  grant 
bargin  sell  allin  enfeoff  &  confirm  unto  ye  sd  John  Der- 
rikson a  sertain  parcell  of  land  lying  &  being  w*  in  ye 
bounds  of  Jamaica  aforsd  &  is  bounded  on  ye  south  w* 
ye  highway  y1  lies  adjoyning  to  ye  land  layd  out  to  ye 
meadow  belonging  to  Oldfelds  Island  so  called  &  upon 
ye  west  bounded  w*  ye  land  of  Elder t  Lukas  &  north- 
ardly  wth  George  Woolsey  ser.  northarly  w*  John  Wood 
and  easterly  w*  Niolas  Everitt  &  Izack  Heageman  which 
sd  land  as  above  bounded  &  exsprest  &  allso  all  ye  estatt 
right  title  intrest  posesstion  property  claim  &  demand 
whatsoever  of  me  ye  sd  William  Whitt  w*  ye  consent  of 
Katthern  my  wife  to  have  and  to  hould  ye  sd  land  w* 
all  &  singuler  ye  premises  herby  granted  bargined  and 
sould  w*  their  &  every  of  their  rights  &  appurtenances 
whatsoever  unto  ye  sd  John  Derrickson  his  hears  excek™ 
administ  &  assignes  from  my  heirs  &  assignes  &  to  ye 
only  proper  use  &  behofe  of  him  ye  sd  John  Derrikson 
his  heirs  &  asignes  for  ever  &  I  ye  sd  William  Whitt 
for   me   my   heairs   exceketo*   administ   and   assignes  ye 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  353 

aforsd  land  as  above  bounded  &  exsprest  w*  all  ye  prev- 
ilidges  &  appurtenances  unto  ye  sd  John  Derrikson 
his  heirs  &  assignes  ffrom  any  person  or  persons  what- 
soever claiming  by  from  or  under  me  them  or  either  of 
them  or  upon  any  pretence  what  soever  shall  &  will  for 
ever  warrant  &  forever  by  thes  presents  defend  in  wittnes 
wherof  I  have  herunto  sett  my  hand  &  seall  this  3d  day 
of  March  in  ye  yeare  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  six  hun- 
dred eaighty  &  seven  or  eaight  and  in  ye  third  yeare  of 
ye  Raigne  of  our  Soverraigne  Lord  James  ye  2d  by  ye 
grase  of  God  of  England  Scottland  France  &  Irland 
King  Defender  of  ye  Faith  &c. 

Signed  seald  &  dellivered         William  Whitt  O 

in  ye  presence  of  Kathern  X  Whitt      O 

Dan11  Denton 

John  Monford  March  ye  13:  1687/8  then  ap- 

pered  William  Whitt  &  Kath- 
ren  Whitt  and  acknowledged  ye  above  ded  of  convenance 
to  be  their  free  ackt  &  deed  aknowledged  befor  me 

Thomas  Hickes 

A  true  coppy  of  ye  origginall  pr  me 

Sam11  Ruscoe 

Clarke 

Page  180 
Know  all  men  by  thes  presents  that  I  John  Derrikson 
of  Flattbush  for  &  in  considderation  of  full  sattisfaction 
in  hand  pd  doe  &  by  thes  presents  have  ffully  clerly  & 
absoluttly  for  my  self  my  heares  &  assignes  assigned  & 
sett  over  all  my  right  title  &  intrest  of  this  within  written 
deed  of  sail  unto  Jacob  Ramson  of  Fflattbush  befor 
mentioned  for  him  ye  sd  Jacob  Ramson  his  heairs  exceke- 
tors  &  assignes  to  have  and  to  hold  for  his  &  their  only 
propper  use  &  behoffe  for  ever  from  me  my  heairs  excek" 
administra8  and  assignes  or  admins  &  assignes  or  any 
other  person  or  persons  by  from  or  under  them  or  either 
of  them  or  upon  any  pretence  whattever  shall  &  will 


354  Records  of  the  Town  of 

for  ever  by  thes  presents   defend  as  wittnes  my  hand 
&  seall  this  29:  day  of  May  anoqe  dominy  1688 
Signed  sealled  &  John  Derrikson     O 

delivered  befor  us 
William  Whitte 

Danll  Denton  A  trew  coppy  of  ye  orriginall 

pr  me  Sam11  Ruscoe 

Town  Clarke 

Page  181 
To  all  Christian  peopell  to  whom  thes  presents  shall 
come  Daniell  Whithead  &  William  Creed  boath  of 
Jamaica  in  Queens  County  sendeth  greetting  Know 
yea  that  we  ye  abovesaid  Daniell  Whitthead  &  William 
Creed  abovesd  doe  covenant  allinatt  bargin  releass 
enfeof  &  make  over  &  by  thes  presents  doe  acknowledg 
for  severrall  reasons  &  casses  us  therunto  moveing  but 
more  esspeatially  for  a  vallewable  consideration  to  us 
ye  abovesd  -Whitthead  &  Creed  in  hand  payd  or  seacured 
to  be  payd  by  Johanas  Williams  of  ye  same  Town  & 
County  have  from  us  our  heairs  exceketors  administrats 
&  assignes  given  granted  covenanted  bargined  released 
enfeofed  and  made  over  &  sould  unto  ye  above  sd  Johanas 
Williams  his  heairs  exceketors  administrators  &  assignes 
a  certain  parcell  of  upland  lyinge  &  beinge  within  ye 
bounds  of  Jamaica  with  sixe  acers  of  meadow  att  a  place 
called  Oldfelds  Neck  lying  next  to  Elderd  Lukas  good 
mowable  meadow  with  two  acers  prevelidg  viz  ye  above 
sayd  Daniell  Whitthead  hath  as  abovsd  sould  five  & 
twenty  acers  of  ye  upland  abovesd  exsprest  &  ye  abovesd 
William  Creed  the  other  twenty  five  acers  of  upland 
with  ye  abovesd  sixe  acers  of  meadow  with  ye  two  accers 
privelidge  ye  upland  being  bounded  as  followeth  viz: 
being  bounded  west  by  Newtown  hay  path  bounded 
northd  by  Elderd  Lukass  w*  a  wallnutt  tree  marked  E.  W. 
&  on  ye  northeast  cornor  with  a  whitt  oake  marked  with 
ye  same  marke  &  on  ye  east  with  ye  land  nott  then  layd 
outt  &  on  ye  south  east  with  a  wall  nutt  tree  marked 
as  aforsd  &  on  ye  south  west  by  a  black  oke  sapling 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  355 

marked  as  abovesd  wee  say  that  wee  ye  abovesd  Daniell 
Whitthead  &  William  Creed  have  as  abovesd  sould  as 
abovesd  unto  ye  abovesd  Johanas  Williams  the  lande 
&  meadow  &  the  prevelidg  according  as  is  above  exsprest 
&  devided  ye  same  &  all  &  every  partt  &  parcell  theroff 
to  have  and  to  hould  unto  him  ye  said  Johanas  Williams 
his  heairs  exceketors  administrators  &  assignes  for  ever 
&  the  same  to  be  &  remain  to  ye  only  proper  use  & 
behoff  of  him  ye  sd  Johanas  Williams  his  heairs  &  as- 
signes to  ockepy  posess  &  in  joy  as  his  or  their  own  proper 
&  ffree  right  of  inherritance  withoutt  leatt  fraud  or  hin- 
drance or  molestation  either  from  us  our  heairs  exceketors 
administrators  &  assignes  &  doe  warrant  &  defend  ye 
same  from  any  further  claim  or  demand  of  any  person  or 
persons  whatt  ever  laying  any  just  claim  thereto  either 
from  by  or  under  us  or  our  order  &  ye  same  shall  & 
will  for  ever  defend  against  any  formor  salles  givfts 
morgages  leasses  dowerys  or  any  other  intangellments 
whattever  w*  a  warrantee  to  defend  ye  same  against 
any  claim  or  demand  from  us  &  our  heairs  for  ever  in 
testemony  wherof  wee  ye  abovesd  Daniell  Whitthead 
&  William  Creed  doe  bind  ourselves  firmly  by  subscrib- 
ing our  names  &  setting  to  our  sealls  this  thirteth  day  of 
March  in  ye  fourth  year  of  yere  majst  Raigne  &  in  ye 
year  of  our  Lord  Christ  one  thousand  sixe  hundred  ninty 
&  two  ye  land  &  meadow  being  ye  same  y*  was  formerly 
granted  by  ye  abovesd  Daniell  Whitthead  &  Will  Creed 
to  ye  sd  Johanas  bearing  datt  ye  10  Febrauary  1686/5 
Signed  sealed  &  dellivered  Daniell  Whitthead  O 
in  presence  of  William  Creed  O 

Sam11  Ruscoe 

John  Oke  A  trew  coppy  of  ye  origenall 

deed  recorded  by  me 

Sam11  Ruscoe 

Clarke 

Page  182 

Know  all  men  by  thes  presents  that  I  John  Marsh 

of  Arther   Culle  in   East  Jarsey   doe  by   thes  presents 

constitute  ordaine  &  appoint  &  in  my  place  and  stead 


356  Records  of  the  Town  of 

put  my  loveing  ffreind  Peter  Chock  of  Newtown  on 
Longe  Island  my  trew  and  lawfull  attorney  for  me  and 
in  my  name  but  to  my  use  to  aske  demand  recover 
reseive  &  take  all  what  ever  somme  ore  summes  of 
moneys  that  is  ore  may  be  due  to  mee  within  ye  Province 
of  New  Yorke  esspeatially  on  Long  Island  whether 
by  bill  bond  booke  deept  accouts  from  any  person  or 
persons  what  so  ever  giveing  &  by  thes  presents  granting 
my  said  attorney  full  power  to  sow  implead  in  ye  law 
to  prosecut  and  condeme  any  that  are  indebted  to  me 
&  them  their  goods  or  chatties  in  excecution  to  take 
and  againe  to  releas  at  his  pleashuer  any  discharge  to 
signe  seall  &  deliver  in  my  name  &  I  promiss  to  rattefy 
&  confirme  the  same  to  all  intents  purpoases  as  if  I  my 
self  was  present  and  ackted  the  same  attorneys  or  at- 
torneys under  him  to  make  and  the  same  to  revoake 
againe  &  any  ackt  or  ackts  to  doe  in  ye  law  or  by  com- 
pounding as  he  shall  soe  case  in  confirmation  wherof 
I  have  sett  my  hand  &  fixeed  my  seall  ye  24  of  July  1691 
&  in  ye  3d  yeare  of  their  majsts  Raigne 
Signed  sealld  &  delivered  John  Marsh     0 

before  us 

Gustaves  Hornes  A  trew  coppy  of  ye  orrigenall 

David  X  Hinderson  pr.  Sam11  Ruscoe 

his  marke  Clarke 

1677  John  Haines  of  Jamaica  Dr. 

Apprell  11th       To  a  Barrell  of  Wine  contain-  P — S — D 
—  ing  31  gallons  att  8s  pr  gallon  is  12-08-00 

for  which  I  Errors  excepted  in  New  York  ye 

have  his  bill        20th  Jully  1691  pr  John  Marsh 

A  trew  coppy  of  ye  orrigenall  accont 
examined  per  Sam11  Ruscoe 

Page  188  Clarke 

To  all  Christian  peopell  to  whom  thes  presents  shall 
come  I  Nathaniell  Denton  of  Jamaica  in  Queens  County 
sendeth  greetting  Know  yea  that  I  the  abovesd  Nath 
Denton  for  severall  good  considerations  &  casses  me  ther- 
unto  moveing  but  more  esspeatially  for  a  vallewable  con- 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  357 

sideration  to  me  in  hand  paid  or  seacured  to  be  paid  by 
Eldertt  Lukas  of  ye  sd  Towne  &  County  doe  covenant 
allinatt  releass  sell  &  make  over  &  by  thes  presents 
doe  acknowledg  to  have  from  mee  my  heires  exceketors 
administrators  &  assignes  covenanted  allinatted  releassed 
enfeoffed  made  over  &  sould  unto  ye  abovesd  Elderd 
Lukes  his  heires  exceketors  administrators  &  assignes 
a  sartain  parcell  or  trakt  of  upland  lying  &  being  in  ye 
bounds  of  Jamaica  containing  twelve  acers  more  or  less 
as  it  was  laid  outt  being  bounded  on  ye  north  by  Theadoras 
Pollhellmas  east  by  John  Monfort  south  by  ye  marked 
trees  partting  Samuell  Smith  &  that  &  west  by  ye  unde- 
vided  land  I  say  that  I  the  abovesd  Nathaniell  Denton 
have  as  abovesd  sould  as  abovesd  ye  above  pece  of  land 
according  as  it  is  above  bounded  together  with  all  prev- 
elidges  profitts  beniffitts  timber  trees  woods  under 
woods  standing  or  lying  being  upon  ye  same  unto  ye 
abovesd  Elderd  Lukes  his  heires  exceketors  administra- 
tors &  assignes  to  have  and  to  hould  for  ever  all  &  every 
partt  &  parcell  therof  to  be  &  remain  to  ye  only  proper 
use  benniffitts  &  behoffe  of  him  ye  said  ye  said  Elderd 
Lukass  his  heairs  exceketors  and  administrators  & 
assignes  as  his  or  their  free  land  of  inherretance  and  doe 
defend  the  same  good  and  free  from  any  formor  sail  givft 
morgage  or  any  other  intangellment  whatt  ever  with  a 
warrantee  to  deffend  ye  same  against  claim  or  demand 
either  from  me  mv  heires  exceketors  administrators  and 
assignes  for  ever  or  from  any  other  person  or  persons 
from  by  or  under  me  or  my  order  in  wittness  therunto 
I  the  sd  Nathaniell  Denton  doe  bind  myself  &  my  heires  ex- 
ceketors administrators  by  subscribing  my  name  &  setting 
my  seall  this  last  of  November  in  ye  year  of  our  Lord  1691 
Signed  sealled  &  Nathaniell  Denton     O 

delivered  in  presence  of 

Sam11  Ruscoe  A  trew  coppy  of  ye  oridgenall 

Samuell  Denton  deed   of   salle   entered   in   ye 

Register  for  Jamaica  in  page 
183  pr.  Sam11  Ruscoe 

Clark 


358  Records  of  the  Town  of 

Page  184 

December  ye  17th  1683  " 

Know  all  men  by  thes  presents  that  I  William  Creed 
in  the  North  Ryding  of  New  Yorkshire  on  Long  Island 
in  Amerika  doe  allinat  bargin  and  sell  and  by  thes  prea- 
sents  doe  ffrom  me  my  heirs  exceketors  administrators 
and  assignes  allinat  bargin  and  sell  unto  Elderd  Lukass 
liveing  within  ye  bounds  of  Jamaica  aforsaid  his  heirs 
excektrs  administrs  and  assignes  a  sartain  peice  of  upland 
lying  within  ye  bounds  of  ye  aforsaid  Jamaica  which 
sd  peice  of  upland  lyeth  betwixt  ye  loott  that  was  Jona- 
than Mills  Mills  and  the  lott  that  wass  Elliass  Bayles  & 
butted  att  ye  front  to  ye  high  way  to  New  New  York  & 
att  the  front  goeth  in  bredth  from  a  stake  marked  in  the 
sides  to  a  tree  that  was  ffallen  &  splitt  up  a  pretty  way 
and  in  length  runing  parrellell  with  the  rest  of  the  loott 
joyning  to  it  and  the  reare  bearing  the  same  bredth  as  it 
doath  at  ye  ff runt  all  which  pece  of  land  I  the  said  William 
Creed  have  sould  as  abovesd  unto  ye  sd  Elderd  Lukas 
firmly  by  thes  presents  to  have  and  to  hould  for  ever  & 
doe  engage  to  warrant  this  my  sail  good  in  law  ffree  from 
any  formor  salles  givefts  morgages  or  any  other  entangle- 
ment &  to  defend  it  from  any  claim  or  claimes  from  any 
person  or  persons  what  soeever  fforraign  invation  ex- 
cepted and  doe  own  to  have  reseived  full  satisfaction  in 
hand  of  ye  sd  Elderd  for  ye  said  land  to  the  trew  per- 
formance of  all  &  every  ye  above  mentioned  premises  I  sett 
to  my  hand  and  seall  the  day  &  yeare  first  above  wrighten 
Signed  sealled  &  William  Creed     O 

delivered  in  presence  of 

Sam11  Ruscoe  A  trew  coppy  of  ye  origenall 

Marcey  X  Ruscoe  deed    of    sail    entered    in    ye 

her  marke  Register   for   Jamaica   &   ex- 

zamed  per  me 

Sam11  Ruscoe 

Clrke 
Page  185 

Know  all  men  by  thes  presents  that  I  William  Creed 
of    Jamaica    in    Queens    County    doe    covenant    bargin 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  359 

&  sell  &  by  thes  presents  doe  aknowledg  to  have  cove- 
nanted bargined  &  sould  from  me  my  heires  exceketors 
administrators  &  assignes  unto  John  Johnson  of  Flatt- 
bush  in  Kings  County  his  heirs  exceketors  administrators 
&  assignes  a  sartain  parcell  of  upland  being  within  ye 
bounds  of  Jamaica  being  that  indeviduall  of  upland  that 
I  the  said  William  Creed  had  of  Nicolass  Everitt  upon 
exchaing  for  other  land  which  land  abovesaid  is  fronting 
north  upon  ye  highway  to  New  Yorke  being  bounded 
by  a  marked  tree  on  ye  west  betwixt  Ralph  Hunt  & 
ye  said  land  &  on  ye  east  by  the  land  of  John  Deain  & 
so  running  southward  parrellell  with  ye  other  lotts 
joyning  to  itt  &  bounded  att  ye  south  end  by  John 
Dein  on  ye  side  &  Hendrike  Lott  att  ye  rear  and  Ralph 
Huntt  att  ye  southwest  cornor  all  which  aforsaid  parcell 
of  trackt  of  land  I  the  aforsaid  William  Creed  doe  as 
abovesaid  sell  and  make  over  from  me  &  min  heirs  &c  as 
abovesd  unto  ye  aforsaid  John  Johnson  his  heirs  &c  as 
abovesd  fully  and  absoluttly  to  have  and  to  hould  to 
him  &  his  heirs  &c.  for  ever  warinting  this  my  sail  good 
in  law  free  from  any  formor  sails  gifts  or  morgages  or 
any  other  intangellments  whatsoever  &  likwis  to  defend 
the  same  from  any  claim  or  claimes  from  any  person  or 
persons  whatsoever  haveing  reseived  full  sattisfaction 
for  ye  same  the  reseipt  wherof  I  doe  own  befor  ye  in- 
sealling  &  delivery  herof  to  ye  trew  performans  of  all  & 
every  of  ye  above  mentioned  premises  with  all  timber 
trees  standing  or  lying  or  any  other  prophitts  or  prev- 
ilidges  therunto  belonging  I  the  aforsaid  William  doe 
bind  my  self  as  above  exsprest  by  subscribing  my  name  & 
setting  to  my  seall  this  22d  of  December  in  ye  2d  yeare 
of  his  Majstes  Reign  James  ye  2d  by  ye  grace  of  God 
the  Anqe  1686 

Signed  sealled  &  William  Creed 

delivered  in  presence  of  us 

Sam11  Ruscoe  A  trew  coppy  of  ye  origenall 

Ralph  Hunt  deed  of  salle  entered  pr  me 

Sam11  Ruscoe 

Clk 


360  Records  of  the  Town  of 

Page  186 
To  all  Christian  peopell  to  whome  thes  presents  shall 
come  I  Katharin  Ashman  of  Jamaica  in  Queens  County 
send  gretting  Know  yea  that  I  the  said  Katharin  Ash- 
man for  &  in  consideration  of  a  sume  of  money  in  hand 
payd  &  secured  to  be  payd  by  John  Johnson  of  Fflatbush 
in  Kings  County  have  giveen  granted  allinatted  sould 
infeoffed  &  confirmed  &  by  thes  presents  doe  ffully  clerly 
&  absoluttly  give  grant  allinat  sell  enfeofe  unto  ye  sd 
John  Johnson  his  heires  &  assignes  a  certain  tract  of 
land  lying  &  being  in  ye  west  bounds  of  Jamaica  con- 
taining ten  acers  more  or  less  as  it  was  layd  out  by  ye 
survayors  &  is  bounded  on  ye  south  by  Yorke  rode  & 
on  ye  east  by  ye  land  of  Nath  Denton  Junor  on  ye  north 
by  trees  markt  by  the  surveiers  under  ye  hills  &  on  ye 
west  by  Dowd  Johnsons  land  which  sd  parcell  of  land 
as  above  bounded  &  exsprest  with  all  ye  properte  claim 
prevelidg  timber  &  improvements  on  or  upon  or  any 
ways  belonging  or  appurtaining  to  ye  sd  land  of  me  ye 
sd  Kathrine  Ashman  to  have  and  to  hould  sd  land  with 
all  singular  ye  premises  herby  granted  sould  or  ment 
intended  to  be  sould  from  me  my  heires  exceketors  ad- 
ministra  or  assignes  unto  ye  sd  John  Johnson  his  heirs 
&  assignes  &  to  his  &  their  only  proper  use  behoof  for 
ever  and  I  the  sd  Kathrain  Ashman  for  me  my  heires 
exceketors  &  assignes  ye  sd  trackt  of  land  befor  bar- 
gined  &  sould  with  all  &  every  of  ye  premises  &  apur- 
tenances  unto  ye  said  John  Johnson  against  me  my  heires 
&  assignes  &  all  &  every  other  person  or  person  whatever 
claiming  by  from  or  under  me  upon  any  pretence  whatsoe- 
ever  shall  &  will  warrant  &  for  ever  by  thes  presents 
defend  in  wittnes  wherof  I  have  herunto  set  my  hand  & 
seall  this  fivft  day  of  May  Anqe  Dominy  1687  &  in  ye 
third  yeare  of  ye  Raigne  of  our  Soverraign  Lord  James 
ye  2d  by  ye  grace  of  God  of  England  Scottland  Ffrance 
&  Irland  King  Deffender  of  ye  Faith  &c. 

Kathrin  X  Ashman     O 
hur  marke 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  361 

Signed  sealld  & 

delivered  befor  us  A  trew  coppy  of  ye  orrigenall 

Waitt  Smith  deed  of  sail  record  pr. 

Daniell  Denton  Sam  1 1  Ruscoe 

Town  Clarke 

To  all  Christian  peopell  to  whome  thes  presents  shall 
come  I  Garrett  Johnson  send  greetting  Know  yea  that 
I  ye  sd  Garrett  Johnson  of  Jamaica  in  Queens  County  for 
&  in  consideration  of  a  sume  of  money  in  hand  payd  & 
secured  to  be  payd  by  Dowd  Johnson  of  Flatbush  in 
Kings  County  have  given  granted  allinatted  sould 
enfeoffed  and  confirmed  &  by  thes  presents  doe  ffully 
ffirmly  &  absolutly  give  grant  allin  sell  enfeoff  &  confirm 
from  me  my  heires  or  asignes  unto  ye  forsd  Dowd  John- 
son his  heires  or  assignes  ten  acers  of  land  as  it  was  layd 
out  by  ye  surveiyors  lying  &  being  w*  in  ye  bounds  of 
Jamaica  aforsaid  &  is  bounded  on  ye  east  by  ye  widdow 
Ashmans  land  &  on  ye  south  by  the  rode  that  leads  to 
New  Yorke  &  on  ye  west  by  Newtown  hay  path  &  on  ye 
north  by  marked  trees  under  ye  hills  which  said  ten  acers 

Page  187 
ten  acers  of  land  as  above  exsprest  with  all  my  right  title 
intrest  posession  property  claim  with  all  the  trees  timber 
ffences  improvments  prevelidges  &  appurtenances  ther- 
upon  or  therunto  belonging  I  the  sd  Garrett  Johnson  doe 
ffully  &  ffirmly  by  thes  presents  sell  allin  &  make  over 
unto  ye  sd  Dowd  Johnson  for  him  self  his  heires  &  assignes 
to  have  and  to  hould  posess  &  in  joy  forever  unto  ye  only 
proper  use  &  behoffe  of  him  the  sd  Dowd  Johnson  his 
heires  excecutors  administrators  &  assignes  &  further  I 
the  sd  Garrett  Johnson  for  me  my  heirs  exceketors  ad- 
ministrators &  assignes  the  sd  ten  acers  of  land  as  above 
mentioned  before  bargined  &  sould  w*  the  appurtenances 
unto  ye  sd  Dowd  Johnson  against  me  my  heirs  or  assignes 
&  all  &  every  other  person  or  persons  whatsoever  claiming 
by  ffrom  or  under  me  them  or  either  of  them  or  any  pre- 
tence whatsoeever  shall  &  will  warrant  maintain  &  de- 
fend ye  same  for  ever  by  thes  presents  as  wittness  my 


362  Records  of  the  Town  of 

hand  &  seall  this  fift  day  of  Aprill  Ano:  qe  Dominy 
1687  &  in  ye  third  yeare  of  ye  Raigne  of  our  Soverraign 
Lord  James  ye  Second  by  ye  grace  of  God  of  England 
Scottland  France  &  Irland  Kinge  Defender  of  ye  Ffaith 
&c. 

Signed  sealld  &  delivered  Garrett  Jonson     O 

befor  us 

Dan11  Denton  A   trew   coppy    of   the   orig- 

Hannah  X  Denton  enall  deed  of  sail  entered  pr 

Sam11  Ruscoe 

Clarke 

To  all  Christian  peopell  to  whom  thes  presents  shall 
cum  I  Nathaniell  Denton  Junor  of  Jamaica  in  Queens 
County  send  greeting  Know  yea  that  I  the  sd  Nathaniell 
Denton  for  &  in  consideration  of  a  sume  of  money  in 
hand  payd  &  secured  to  be  payd  have  given  granted 
allined  sold  enfeofd  &  confirmed  &  by  thes  presents  doe 
ffully  clerly  &  absolutly  give  grant  allin  sell  enffeoff 
&  confirme  unto  John  Johnson  of  Fflatbush  in  Kings 
County  his  heires  &  assignes  a  certain  tract  of  upland 
lying  &  being  in  ye  west  bounds  of  Jamaica  containing 
ten  acers  more  or  less  as  it  was  layd  out  by  ye  surveaiors 
&  is  bounded  on  ye  south  with  Yorke  rode  &  on  ye  east 
with  John  &  Samuell  Deans  land  and  on  ye  north  w* 
trees  marked  by  ye  surveiors  under  ye  hills  &  on  ye  west  , 
with  Mrs  Kathrin  Ashmans  land  which  sd  parcell  of 
land  as  above  bounded  &  exspresst  w*  all  the  properte 
claim  privelidg   ffencing   timber  &  improvements  on  or 

Page  188 
upon  or  any  ways  belonging  or  appertaining  to  ye  sd 
land  of  me  the  sd  Nathaniell  Denton  to  have  &  to  holde 
ye  said  land  with  all  &  singuler  ye  premises  herby  granted 
sold  or  ment  or  intended  to  be  sould  from  me  my  heirs 
exceketors  administrators  or  assignes  unto  ye  sd  John 
Johnson  his  heires  &  assignes  &  to  his  &  their  only  propper 
use  and  behoff  for  ever  and  I  the  sd  Nathanell  Denton 
for  me  my  heirs  exceketors  &  assignes  ye  sd  tract  of  land 
befor  bargined  &  sould  wl  all  &  every  of  ye  premises  & 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  363 

appurtenances  unto  ye  said  John  Johnson  against  me  my 
heirs  &  assignes  &  all  &  every  other  person  or  persons 
what  soever  claiming  by  from  or  under  me  upon  any  pre- 
tence defend  in  wittness  wherof  I  have  herunto  sett  my 
hand  &  seall  this  fift  day  of  May  1687  and  in  ye  third 
yeare  of  ye  Raigne  of  our  Soverraign  Lord  James  ye 
Second  by  ye  grace  of  God  of  England  Scottland  Ffrance 
&  Irland  Kinge  Deffend  of  ye  Ffaith  &c. 
Signed  sealld  &  delivered  Nathaniell  Denton  0 
befor  us  Deborah  X  Denton    O 

Waitt  Smith  her  marke 

Dan11  Denton 

A  trew  coppy  of  ye  origenall  deed  entered  &  excamined 
pr.  Sam11  Ruscoe 

Clarke 

Page  189 
Thes  presents  testefy  that  I  Edward  Higbee  of  Jamaica 
in  Queens  County  have  ffor  my  self  my  heires  exceketors 
&  assignes  giveen  granted  allinatted  bargined  &  sould 
&  ffor  suffitiant  reason  me  therunto  moveing  &  more 
esspeatially  ffor  ffull  sattisfaction  allredy  reseived  doe 
by  thes  presents  give  grant  allienatt  bargin  &  sell  unto 
Clement  Sallmon  of  ye  Towne  &  County  aforsaid  ten 
acers  of  land  more  or  less  lying  &  being  in  ye  bounds  of 
Jamaica  aforsaid  being  bounded  on  ye  south  w*  ye  path 
y*  lead  to  Yorke  &  on  ye  north  w*  ye  The  Hills  &  on  ye 
west  with  Thomas  Wellings  land  &  on  ye  east  w*  Richard 
Everitts  land  which  sd  ten  acers  of  land  being  more  or 
less  with  all  ye  timber  improvements  &  appurtenances 
ye  sd  Edward  Higbee  hath  sould  allined  &  made  over 
unto  Clement  Sallmon  aforesd  for  him  his  heires  &  as- 
signes to  have  hould  posess  &  in  joy  for  ever  and  the 
said  Edward  Higbee  doath  covenant  &  promiss  to  save 
harmless  the  aforsaid  Clement  his  heirs  &  assignes  ffrom 
all  &  every  claime  or  claimes  letts  morgages  &  incum- 
brances whatsoeever  from  any  person  or  persons  pre- 
tending any  lawful  right  or  intrest  in  the  sd  land  that 


364  Records  of  the  Town  of 

this  is  my  act  &  deed  I  testefy  by  setting  to  my  hand 
&  seall  this  twenty  ffiffth  day  of  December  1684 

Edward  Higbee 
Lidea  X  Higbe     0 
her  marke 

A  trew  coppy  of  the  orrigenall  registered  &  examined 
pr  Sam11  Ruscoe 

Page  190 

Too  all  Christian  peopell  to  whom  thes  presents  shall 
come  Clemment  Sallmon  of  Jamaica  in  Queens  County 
sendeth  gretting  Know  yea  that  I  the  abovesd  Clem- 
ment Sallmon  for  severall  good  reasons  &  casses  mee  ther- 
unto  moveing  but  more  easpetially  for  ye  naturall  love 
&  respect  that  I  doe  with  my  wiff  Johanah  bear  unto  our 
sonn  Samuell  give  grant  covenant  allinat  releas  quitt 
claim  enfeoff  confirme  &  make  over  &  by  thes  presents 
doe  acknowledg  to  have  ffully  freely  &  absolutly  given 
granted  covenanted  allined  releassed  enfeofed  quitt 
claimed  &  mad  over  &  confirmed  unto  our  aford  son 
Samuell  Sallman  a  sartain  pece  of  land  formorly  bought 
of  Edward  Higbee  of  ye  same  Town  &  County  containing 
ten  acers  more  or  less  as  it  was  layd  outt  being  bounded 
on  ye  south  w*  ye  path  or  roades  that  goeth  or  leads  to 
New  Yorke  &  on  ye  north  with  the  hills  &  on  ye  west 
with  Thomas  Wellings  land  &  on  ye  east  with  ye  land 
fformorly  belonging  to  Richard  Everitt  I  say  that  I 
the  abovesd  Clemment  Sallmon  with  Johanah  my  wiff 
doe  ffully  &  ffreely  &  absolutly  give  &  grant  covenant 
quitt  claim  enffeoff  &  confirm  from  us  our  heirs  exceketors 
administrators  &  assignes  unto  our  afforsaid  sone  being 
our  only  sone  now  liveing  all  the  abovesd  pece  of  land 
above  spetiffied  together  with  all  howsing  buldings 
gardins  orchards  timber  standing  or  lying  with  all  ffenc- 
ings  prevelidgs  profets  benefitts  improvements  therunto 
belonging  or  any  ways  appertaining  to  him  our  said 
sone  to  have  &  to  hould  occepy  possess  and  injoy  to  him 
&  his  heirs  exceketors  administrators  &  assignes  ffor 
ever  &  the  same  with  all  &  every  partt  &  &  parcell  theroff 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  365 

to  be  &  remain  to  ye  only  proper  use  beneffitt  &  behoff 
of  him  ye  sd  Samuell  without  lett  fTraud  or  hindrance  or 
mollestation  whatever  &  doe  warrant  this  our  deed  of 
gifTt  to  be  good  &  fTree  from  all  fTormor  gifTts  sails  mor- 
gages  or  intangellments  whatt  ever  &  ye  same  shall  & 
will  for  ever  warrant  &  defend  from  &  against  any  claim 
or  demand  either  from  us  or  any  person  or  persons  from 
by  or  under  us  with  a  warrante  to  deffend  ye  same  against 
person  or  persons  being  or  pretending  to  be  heirs  by  or 
ffrom  us  only  our  sd  sone  nott  to  make  salle  of  ye  sd 
premises  from  him  self  duering  our  lives  in  testemony  wher- 
of  we  doe  bind  ourselves  by  subscribing  our  hands  &  setting 
to  our  sealls  this  fourth  day  of  August  in  ye  fourth  yeare  of 
their  Majests  Raigne  in  ye  year  of  our  Lord  Christ  1692 
Signed  sealed  &  dellivered  Clemment  Sallmon  O 
in  presence  of  O 

Samuell  Ruscoe  A  true  coppy  of  ye  origgenall 

William  Whitt  pr.  Sam11  Ruscoe 

Clarke 
Page  191 
To  all  Christian  peopell  to  whome  thes  presents  shall 
cume  Samuell  Smith  of  Jamaica  in  Queens  County  sendeth 
greetting  Know  yea  that  I  Samuell  Smith  above  men- 
tioned with  Mary  my  wife  for  severall  good  considerations 
and  casses  us  &  each  of  us  their  unto  moveing  but  more 
easspeatially  for  a  vallewable  sume  of  good  currant  sillver 
money  of  this  Province  to  us  in  hand  payd  &  secuered 
to  be  paid  by  John  Sneadekar  of  ye  same  Town  &  County 
the  reseipt  wherof  we  doe  herby  acknowledg  and  own 
to  be  therwith  contented  sattisfyed  &  payd  have  giveen 
granted  covenanted  allinatted  releassed  quitt  claimed 
made  over  and  sould  and  doe  by  thes  presents  from  us 
our  heires  exceketors  administrators  and  assignes  give 
grant  alline  enfeof  releass  quitte  claim  make  over  &  sell 
to  ye  abovesaid  John  Sneadekar  his  heires  exceketors 
administrators  and  assignes  a  sartain  pece  of  upland  lying 
and  being  within  ye  bounds  of  Jamaica  aforsd  being  the 
one  half  of  a  sartain  lott  of  upland  belonging  to  me  the 
said  Samuell  Smith  which  sd  lott  or  pece  of  land  sould  as 


366  Records  of  the  Town  of 

abovesd  is  bounded  as  followeth  that  one  half  that 
lyeth  next  ye  land  of  ye  sd  John  Sneadekar  &  on  ye  south 
by  Johanas  Williamson  and  north  runinge  on  ye  same 
side  next  to  him  the  one  half  of  sd  lott  I  say  that  I  the 
abovesd  Samuell  Smith  with  Mary  my  wife  have  as 
abovesd  sould  as  abovesd  unto  ye  abovesd  John  Snead- 
ekor  his  heirs  exceketors  &  assignes  all  ye  abovesd  pece 
of  land  according  as  it  is  abovesd  butted  and  bounded 
with  all  timber  trees  wood  under  wood  standing  or  lying 
being  upon  ye  same  together  with  all  and  singuler  the 
prevelidges  prophitts  benifitts  and  emprovements  that 
are  &  doath  any  waise  belong  or  appertain  therto  to 
have  and  to  hould  to  ye  aforsaid  John  Sneadekor  his 
heires  and  assignes  for  ever  and  the  same  to  be  and 
remain  to  ye  only  proper  use  bennifitt  &  behooff  of  him 
ye  sd  John  Sneadekar  his  heires  &  assignes  ye  same  & 
every  partt  therof  to  ockepy  posses  &  in  joy  as  his  & 
their  own  free  proper  right  of  inherretance  without  leatt 
fraud  or  hindrance  warranting  this  my  salle  good  and 
free  from  all  former  salles  givfts  morgages  or  any  other 
intangellments  &  the  same  shall  &  will  for  ever  warrant 
and  defend  against  any  claim  or  demands  from  any  person 
or  persons  whatever  with  a  warrantee  to  defend  ye  same 
against  any  property  intrest  claim  or  demand  from  me 
ye  said  Samuell  Smith  &  Mary  my  wiffe  our  heirs  exceks 
and  assignes  for  ever  in  confirmation  wherof  I  ye  abovesd 
Samuell  Smith  with  Mary  my  wiffe  doe  bind  our  selvs 
our  heirs  exceketors  &  assignes  for  ever  by  setting  to 
our  hands  hands  and  sealles  this  fivft  day  of  January 

Page  192 
in  ye  fourth  yeare  of  their  Majsts  Raigne  &  in  ye  yeare  of 
our  Lord  Christ  one  thousand  sixe  hundreed  ninty  and  two. 
Signed  sealled  and  dellivered,      Samuell  Smith  O 

in  presence  of  Mary  X  Smith  O 

Sam  l  ]  Ruscoe  her  mark 

Elderd  X  Lukas  A  trew  coppy  of  ye  origenall 

his  mark  deed  entered  &  examined  pr 

Sam11  Ruscoe 

Clarke 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  367 

To  all  Christian  peopell  to  whome  thes  presents 
shall  cume  Samuell  Skidmore  belongeinge  to  Jamaica 
in  Queenes  County  in  the  Island  of  Nassau  sendeth 
greettinge  Know  yea  that  I  Samuell  Skidmore  for  a 
vallewable  satisfaction  to  me  in  hand  paid  by  Samuell 
Darlinge  belongeinge  to  Jamaica  in  the  County  &  Island 
abovesaid  the  receipt  wherof  I  doe  herby  owne  and  ack- 
nowledge to  bee  therwith  contented  sattisfyed  and 
payed — have  giveen  granted  covenanted  allinatted  re- 
leassed  made  over  and  enfeoft  in  exchaing  into  Samuell 
Darlinge  his  heires  excecutors  &  assignes  a  certaine  pece 
ore  parcell  of  upland  lyinge  and  beinge  in  ye  bounds  of 
Jamaica  abovesd  beinge  in  ye  midle  devitione  con- 
taininge  a  ten  acer  right  of  devition  in  the  late  devition 
called  ye  midle  devition  lying  on  ye  west  side  of  ye 
Plaine  Rune  &  bounded  on  ye  north  by  Samuell  Smith 
together  with  all  and  singuler  the  ye  prelidges  &  profits 
therunto  belongeinge  with  all  timber  trees  woods  under 
wood  standinge  ore  lyinge  beinge  upon  the  same  to 
have  and  to  hold  to  the  abovesd  Samuell  Darlinge  his 
heires  &  assignes  for  ever  and  the  same  to  be  &  remaine 
to  the  only  proper  use  benefit  and  behofe  of  him  the 
said  Samuell  Darlinge  his  heires  and  assignes  to  ockepy 
posess  and  in  joy  free  and  freely  discharge  of  and  from 
all  formere  salles  givfts  morgages  or  any  other  entangle- 
ments what  ever  with  a  warrantee  to  defend  ye  same 
against  any  intrest  property  claime  or  'demand  from  me 
the  abovesd  Samuell  Skidmore  my  heires  &  assignes 
for  ever  in  wittnes  wherof  I  sett  to  my  hand  &  seall  this 
nintenth  day  of  December  Anoqe  Dominy  1695 
Signed  sealed  and  Sam11  Skidmore     O 

delivered  in  presence  of 

Thomas  Watters  A  true  coppy  pr 

Sam11  Ruscoe  Sam11  Ruscoe 

Clarke 

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To  all  Christian  pepell  to  whome  thes  presents  shall 
come  Elderd  Lukas  of  Jamaica  sendeth  greetting     Know 


368  Records  of  the  Town  of 

yea  that  I  the  abovesd  Elderd  Lukas  liveing  in  Queens 
County  for  severrall  good  resons  &  casses  me  therunto 
moveing  but  more  esspetially  for  a  vallewable  considera- 
tion to  me  ye  sd  Elderd  in  hand  paid  or  securred  to  be 
paid  by  Joseph  Phillips  of  Jamaica  in  ye  County  afor- 
said  have  covenanted  allinatted  releassed  enffeofed 
bargined  &  sold  &  by  thes  presents  doe  acknowledg  to 
have  from  me  my  heires  exceketors  administrators  & 
assigns  covenanted  allinatted  relleased  enffeoffed  bar- 
gined &  sould  unto  ye  abovesd  Joseph  Phillips  his  heires 
exceketors  administrators  &  assignes  a  sertain  pece  or 
parcell  of  land  within  ye  bounds  of  Jamaica  aforsaid 
containing  eighten  acers  more  or  less  as  it  was  laid  out 
&  marked  I  say  that  I  the  abovesd  Elderd  Lukas  have 
as  abovesd  sould  as  abovesd  unto  ye  abovesd  Joseph 
Phillips  ye  abovesd  pece  or  parcell  of  land  lying  within 
ye  marked  trees  as  aforsd  ye  same  and  all  &  every  partt 
or  parcell  therof  to  have  and  to  hould  to  him  ye  said 
Joseph  Phillips  his  heires  exceketors  administrators 
&  assignes  &  the  same  to  be  &  remain  to  ye  only  proper 
use  benifitt  &  behoffe  of  him  ye  sd  Joseph  Phillips  his 
heires  &  assignes  for  ever  &  doe  warrant  this  my  salle 
good  in  law  free  from  any  formor  sail  givft  morgage  or 
any  other  intanglement  what  ever  &  ye  same  shall  & 
will  for  ever  warrant  &  defend  against  any  claim  or  de- 
mand from  me  my  heires  exceketors  administrators  & 
assignes  for  ever  or  from  any  other  person  or  persons 
either  from  by  or  under  me  or  my  order  in  wittnes  wher- 
unto  I  the  sd  Elderd  Lukas  have  herunto  sett  to  my 
hand  &  seall  this  fift  day  of  May  in  ye  fourth  yeare  of 
their  Majsts  Reigne  &  in  ye  yeare  of  our  Lord  one  thous- 
and sixe  hundred  ninty  two 

Signed  sealled  &  dellivered      Ellderd  X  Lukas        0 
in  presence  of  his  marke 

Sam11  Ruscoe 

William  X  Jonson  ?     her  mark     O 

his  marke  A  trew  coppy  of  ye  origenall 

deed  entered  in  ye  register  of 
Jamaica  pr  Sam11  Ruscoe 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  369 

Memorandam  that  on  the  9th  of  January  1698  appered 
befor  Daniell  Whitthead  Esqr  one  of  his  Majtis  Justices 
of  the  Peace  for  Queens  County  assigned  the  within 
named  Samuell  Skidmore  &  acknowledged  the  within 
written  convaiance  to  be  his  free  vollontary  act  &  deed 
teste 

Daniell  Whitthead 

A  trew  coppy  of  the  acknowledgment  of  ye  deed  in 
page  192  from  Sam  Skidmore 

pr  Sam  Ruscoe 

Clark 
Page  1H 

Jamaica  in  Queens  County  on  ye  Island  of  Nassau 
allis  Long  Island  this  nintenth  of  March  Ano  Dom:  one 
thousand  sixe  hundred  &  ninty  five  or  sixe  Know 
all  men  by  thes  presents  that  I  Daniell  Whitthead 
Justice  of  ye  Peace  of  ye  Towne  &  County  above  said 
with  the  consent  of  Abigail  my  wiffe  have  giveen  granted 
&  sould  and  doe  by  thes  presents  fully  freely  &  abso- 
lutly  for  severall  good  casses  me  therunto  moveinge  and 
more  easspeatily  a  cartain  sume  of  money  allredy  in 
hand  received  doe  allinatt  give  grant  &  sell  unto  Hendrick 
Johnson  of  Fosters  Meadow  in  the  bounds  of  Hemsted 
in  ye  County  abovesd  husbandman:  a  certain  parcell 
of  fresh  meadow  containinge  about  one  acer  &  a  half  more 
or  less  lyinge  in  the  bounds  of  Jamaica  upon  ye  Little 
Necke  on  ye  east  side  of  the  Neck  ye  Necke  beinge 
knowne  by  the  name  of  Quarrillsume  Neck  bounded 
south  by  a  lott  of  meadow  which  ye  sd  Hendrick  abovesd 
bought  of  William  Smith  west  by  ye  upland  north  by  a 
dich  east  by  ye  cricke  which  is  known  by  name  of  Simonses 
River  or  Rockaway  which  said  meadow  with  all  improve- 
ments theron  mad  &  profittes  to  be  made  from  hensforth 
to  be  &  remain  unto  ye  proper  use  benefitt  &  behoofe  & 
dispoase  of  ye  said  Hendrick  Johnson  abovesd  his  heires 
excecutors  administrators  and  assignes  for  ever  and  for 
ye  warrante  of  ye  salle  herof  free  from  any  forfor  allina- 
tion  sail  or  incumbrance  and  that  ye  sd  Hendrick  John- 


370  Records  of  the  Town  of 

son  abovesd  his  heires  excecutors  administrators  or  as- 
signes  shall  peceably  occepy  improve  poses  &  in  joy  ye 
same  without  lett  challenge  or  mollestation  from  us  ye 
sd  Mr  Daniell  and  Mrs.  Abigail  Whitthead  or  any  of  our 
heires  excecutors  administrators  or  any  other  person  or 
persons  layinge  claim  to  ye  said  meadow  or  any  partt 
therof  by  any  power  derived  from  us  ore  our  means  or 
procerment  we  ye  said  Mr.  Daniell  &  Mrs.  Abigail  Whitt- 
head doe  bind  our  selfes  our  heires  exceut"  administra- 
tors &  assignes  firmly  by  thes  presents  to  defend  this 
our  sail  in  law  against  any  person  or  persons  what  ever 
as  wittnes  our  handes  herunto  anexed  &  seals  affixed  ye 
day  &  year  above  written 

Signed  sealed  &  dellivered        Daniell  Whitthead    O 
in  presence  of  Abigall  X  Whitthead   O 

Will  Penny  her  marke 

Jonathan  Whitthead 

A  trew  coppy  pr 

Sam11  Ruscoe 

Clarke 

Page  195 
To  all  Christian  people  to  whome  thes  presents  shall 
come  Samuell  Ruscoe  of  Jamaica  sendeth  greetting — 
Know  yea  that  I  the  abovesd  Samuell  Ruscoe  for  severall 
good  caasses  and  reasons  me  therunto  moveing  but  more 
esspeatially  for  a  vallewable  satisfaction  to  me  the  sd 
Samuell  in  hand  paid  by  Richard  Beatts  of  Newtown 
in  the  same  County  have  covenanted  allinatted  bargined 
enfeoffed  &  sould  &  by  thes  presents  doe  acknowledg 
to  have  frome  me  my  heires  exceketors  administrators 
and  assigns  covenanted  allinatted  bargined  releassed 
enfeofed  and  and  sould  unto  the  abovesd  Mr.  Richard 
Beats  his  heires  exceketors  administrators  &  assignes  a 
sartain  peice  or  parcell  of  upland  lyinge  &  being  to  the 
west  side  of  Jamaica  lying  above  ye  sd  land  that  ye  above 
sd  Mr.  Richard  Beats  did  bye  of  me  ye  sd  Samuell  & 
riming  eaquall  in  bredth  with  the  bounds  of  that  land 
&  soe  runinge  in  lentg  to  ye  browe  of  ye  hills  I  say  that 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  371 

I  the  abovesd  Samuell  Ruscoe  have  as  abovesd  sould 
as  abovesd  unto  ye  abovesd  Mr.  Richard  Beats  all  ye 
abovesd  parcell  or  trackt  of  upland  lying  as  abovesd  to 
him  the  said  Richard  his  heires  exceketors  administrators 
and  assignes  ye  same  &  all  &  every  part  &  parcell  therof 
to  have  and  to  houlde  as  his  &  ther  own  fre  proper  land 
of  inheretance  &  ye  same  shall  &  will  for  ever  defend 
against  all  formor  sails  givfts  or  morgages  whatsoever 
&  doe  warrand  ye  same  good  &  clere  against  all  claimes 
or  demands  from  any  person  or  persons  whatsoever 
either  from  by  or  under  me  or  my  order  with  a  warrante 
to  defend  ye  same  against  any  claim  or  demand  either 
from  me  and  my  heires  for  ever  in  wittnes  wherof  I  the 
abovesd  Samuell  Ruscoe  have  sett  to  my  hand  &  fixed 
my  seall  this  21st  day  of  Aprill  in  the  fourth  year  of  their 
Majsts  Raigne  &  in  ye  yeare  of  our  Lord  Christ  one 
thousand  sixe  hundred  ninty  &  two 
Signed  sealld  &  delivered  Sam11  Ruscoe     O 

in  presens  of  us 

James  X  Kare  October  ye  4  1692  then  apered 

his  marke  befor  me  Samuell  Ruscoe  and 

Peter  Chocke  acknowledged  this  deed  of  sail 

to  be  his  act  &  deed 

Dan11  Whithead 


A  trew  coppy  of  the  oridganoll  deed  of  sail  exsamed 
and  entered  pr  me 

Sam11  Ruscoe 

Clarke 

Page  196 
To  all  Christian  peopell  to  whom  thes  presents  shall 
cum  William  Creed  of  Jamaica  sendeth  greetting  Know 
yea  that  I  William  Creed  of  Jamaica  in  Queens  County 
for  severall  good  resons  &  casses  me  therunto  moveing 
but  more  esspeatily  for  a  vallewable  sume  to  me  in  hand 
paid  &  seacured  to  be  paid  by  Garrett  Lubbertsen  be- 
longing to  the  same  Town  &  County  have  given  granted 
covenanted    allinatted    bargined    quit    claimed    released 


372  Records  of  the  Town  of 

enfeoffed  made  over  &  sould  &  doe  her  by  thes  presents 
acknowledg  to  have  from  me  my  heires  exceketors  ad- 
ministrators &  assignes  given  granted  covenanted  allind 
bargind  quitt  claimd  releast  enfeofd  &  made  over  &  sould 
unto  ye  abovesd  Garrett  Lubbertson  his  heires  exceketors 
administrators  and  assignes  a  sartain  pece  or  parcell  of 
upland  lyinge  &  being  within  ye  bounds  of  Jamaica  lying 
ner  by  ye  haw  tree  pond  &  is  bounded  on  ye  north  west 
cornor  with  a  whitt  oak  tree  which  is  Garrett  Lubbertsons 
bound  tree  &  soe  from  thence  with  a  direct  strait  line  to  a 
sartain  wallnut  tree  wh  is  ye  southwest  cornor  &  from 
thence  to  a  thorn  bush  marked  by  him  ye  sd  Garrett 
leaving  the  high  way  on  ye  south  sid  therof  &  from  that 
thorne  bush  to  rune  wth  a  straitt  line  up  to  ye  Garrett 
Lubbertsons  fence  all  wh  sd  pece  or  parcell  of  upland  as  it 
is  butted  &  bounded  I  the  abovesd  William  doe  own  & 
acknowledg  to  have  fully  &  freely  &  absolutly  sould  as 
abovesd  wth  all  timber  trees  woods  under  woods  standing 
or  lying  beinge  upon  ye  same  to  ye  abovesd  Garrett 
Lubbertson  his  heires  exceketors  administrators  &  as- 
signes to  have  and  to  hould  for  ever  &  ye  same  w*  all  & 
every  partt  &  parsell  therof  to  ockepy  possess  &  injoy 
as  his  &  their  own  proper  right  of  inheretance  &  the 
same  with  all  &  singuler  ye  prevelidges  and  appurtenances 
to  be  &  remain  to  ye  only  proper  use  beniffitt  and  behoff 
of  him  ye  sd  Garrett  Lubbertson  his  heires  &  assignes 
without  lett  fraud  or  hindrance  from  any  person  or  per- 
sons whatever  warranting  this  my  sail  good  &  free  from 
any  formor  sail  gift  morgages  doweryes  or  any  other 
intangellment  whatever  &  the  same  shall  &  will  for  ever 
warrant  &  defend  from  any  claim  or  claims  from  any 
person  or  persons  laying  any  just  claim  therto  &  with  a 
warrante  to  defend  ye  same  against  any  claim  either 
from  me  or  my  heires  or  any  person  or  persons  from  by 
or  under  me  or  my  order  in  testemony  wherof  I  ye  abovesd 
William  Creed  wl  Sarah  my  wiff  doe  joyntly  sett  to  our 
hands  &  fixe  our  sealls  this  27  day  of  October  in  ye  4 
year  of  their  Majes  Raigne  &  in  ye  year  of  our  Lord  Christ 
1692  William  Creed     O 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  373 

Signed  in  presence  of 

Sam  Ruscoe  A  trew  coppy   of  ye  origenall 

Marcy  Ruscoe  deed  entered  pr 

Sam11  Ruscoe 

Clark 
Page  197 
This  Indenture  made  this  fivetenth  day  of  Aprill  & 
in  the  second  yeare  of  the  Reigne  of  our  Soverraigne 
Lady  Anne  by  the  grace  of  God  Queen  of  England  Scott- 
land  Ffrance  &  Irland  Defender  of  ye  Ffaith  &c  and  in 
ye  yeare  of  our  Lord  Christ  one  thousand  seven  hundred 
&  three  &  betwen  Hope  Carpenter  of  Jamaica  in  Queens 
County  on  the  Island  of  Nassau  in  the  Province  of  New 
York  yeoman  of  ye  one  partty  and  Samuell  Carpenter 
of  the  same  plase  yeoman  of  ye  other  party  wittnesseth 
that  the  abovesd  Hope  Carpenter  for  &  in  considdera- 
tion  of  a  vallewable  sume  of  current  moneys  of  New 
York  to  him  in  hand  paid  by  ye  abovesd  Samuell  Car- 
penter before  the  enseallinge  and  dellivery  of  thes  pres- 
ence ye  receipt  wherof  he  doath  herby  own  &  acknowledge 
himself  therwith  sattisfyed  contented  &  therof  &  ther- 
from  doath  for  ever  exonorratte  acquitte  &  discharge 
ye  abovesd  Samuell  Carpenter  his  heires  excecutt  & 
administ8  all  &  every  of  them  from  any  part  or  parcell 
therof  have  giveen  granted  covenanted  releast  enfeoft 
quitte  claimed  sold  &  made  over  unto  ye  abovesd  Samuell 
Carpenter  his  heires  and  assignes  for  ever  a  certaine 
pece  or  parcell  of  upland  sittuatt  leyinge  &  being  in  ye 
boundes  of  Jamaica  aforesd  butted  &  bounded  as  followeth 
that  is  to  say  east  by  Ffreemans  path  and  west  by  a 
certain  way  that  runeth  betwen  the  sd  rainge  of  lotts  & 
ye  lott  lattly  belongeinge  to  Samuell  Messenger  latte 
of  Jamaica  deseast  and  north  by  a  lott  layd  out  to  Waitt 
Smith  &  south  by  the  land  of  Theodoros  Pollhellmas: 
all  which  land  beinge  ealleven  acers  &  a  quartor  be 
it  more  or  less  as  it  wass  laid  out  together  with  all  & 
singuler  the  trees  woods  underwoods  whether  standinge 
ore  lyeinge  beinge  ore  in  any  manor  of  way  appertaininge 
to  the  same  with  all  the  easstate  right  title  property 


374  Records  of  the  Town  of 

claime  ore  demand  to  the  same  with  all  the  preveledges 
appurtenances  herridittements  emollementes  to  the  same 
belongeinge  the  abovesd  Hope  Carpentor  hath  for  him 
self  his  heires  excecutors  &  administrators  sould  unto  ye 
abovesd  Sam11  Carpenter  his  heires  excecutors  admin- 
istrators &  assignes  for  ever  as  afforsd  &  that  they 
may  boath  now  and  att  all  time  or  times  for  ever  have 
hold  ockepy  poses  and  in  joy  ye  above  recitted  land  & 
premises  for  ever  fre  &  clerly  discharged  of  &  from  any 
formor  givfts  salles  morgages  dowery  intaillyrais  judg- 
ments excecutions remainder  ore  remainders  or  any 

intanglements  whatsoever  had  made  made  ore  committed 
at  any  time  before  the  inseallinge  &  delivery  of  thes 
presents  and  allsoe  to  warrant  and  defend  ye  same 
against  any  person  or  persons  lawfully  claiminge  the  same 
&  allsoe  to  seall  and  delliver  any  other  formor  deed  or 
conveiance  for  the  premises  as  ye  said  Samuell  shall  be 
advised  &  procur  to  be  drawne  by  his  counsell  lerned  in 
the  law  for  ye  space  of  seven  years  next  enshueinge 
ye  datte  herof  in  testimony  &  confirmation  herof  ye 
abovesd  Hope  Carpenter  hath  set  to  his  hand  and  afixed 
his  seall  ye  day  &  datte  herof 

Signed  sealled  and  Hope  Carpenter     his  O 

dellivered  in  presence  of 
Abigaill  X  Mills  A  true  coppy  of  the  orrig- 

her  marke  onall  deed  pr 

Zachariah  Mills  Sam11  Ruscoe 

Clarke 
Page  198 
To  all  Christian  peopell  to  whome  thes  presents  shall 
cume  Samuell  Smith  Seanor  of  Jamaica  in  Queens  County 
sendeth  greetting  Know  yea  that  I  the  abovesd  Samuell 
Smith  w*  Mary  my  wiffe  for  severall  good  considerations 
resons  &  casses  us  therunto  moveing  but  more  easspea- 
tilly  for  a  vallewable  sume  to  us  in  hand  paid  &  secuered 
to  be  paid  by  Elderd  Lukass  of  ye  same  Town  &  County 
ye  reseipt  wherof  we  doe  herby  acknowledg  &  own  to  be 
theirwith  contented  sattisfyed  &  paid  have  given  granted 
covenanted  allinatted  releassed  bargined  enfeofed  made 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  375 

over  &  sould  &  doe  by  thes  presents  freely  &  fully  ack- 
nowledg  to  have  from  us  our  heires  exceketors  adminis- 
trators &  assignes  given  granted  covenanted  allinatted 
releast  bargined  enfeoft  quitt  claimed  made  over  &  sould 
unto  ye  abovesaid  Elderd  Lukass  his  heires  exceketors 
administrators  &  assignes  a  sartain  pece  or  parcell  of 
upland  lying  &  being  within  ye  bounds  of  Jamaica  aforsd 
&  is  bounded  as  followeth  viz — east  by  John  Moford  & 
north  by  ye  land  of  him  ye  said  Elderd  Lukass  &  south 
by  Theodoros  &  west  by  a  by  a  high :  I  say  y 1 1  ye  abovesd 
Sam11  Smith  have  as  abovesd  sould  as  aforsaid  all  ye 
above  mentioned  pece  or  parcell  of  land  as  it  is  above 
butted  &  bounded  unto  ye  abovesd  Elderd  Lukass  his 
heires  &  assignes  together  with  all  prevelidges  &  ap- 
purtenances &  timber  trees  wood  under  standing  or  lying 
being  upon  ye  same  &  all  &  every  partt  therof  to  have  & 
to  hould  for  ever  &  the  same  to  be  &  remain  to  ye  only 
proper  use  benefitt  &  behoof  of  him  ye  abovesd  Elderd 
Lukas  his  heires  exceketors  &  assignes  to  ockepy  possess 
&  in  joy  as  his  &  their  own  fre  land  of  inherretance  wthout 
lett  fraud  or  hindrance  or  mollestation  for  ever  &  doe 
warrant  this  my  salle  good  &  clere  &  firm  in  law  free  from 
any  former  sails  givfts  morgages  or  any  other  intangell- 
ments  whatever  &  ye  same  shall  &  will  for  ever  warrant 
&  defend  against  any  claim  or  claims  from  any  person 
or  persons  whatever  laying  any  just  claim  therto:  with 
a  warrante  to  defend  ye  same  against  any  claim  prop- 
erty intrest  or  demand  either  from  me  my  heires  exceketors 
administrators  &  assignes  or  from  any  person  or  persons 
from  by  or  under  me  or  my  order  &  doe  further  covenant 
&  promis  to  &  with  him  ye  said  Elderd  Lukass  his  heires 
&  assignes  that  it  shall  &  is  lawfull  for  him  &  them 
affter  ye  day  of  ye  datt  herof  ye  sd  pece  or  parcell  of 
land  to  enter  posses  &  in  joy  owning  &  acknowledging 
him  to  be  in  ye  trew  &  lawfull  right  &  possestion  of  yerof 
in  confirmation  wherof  I  the  abovesd  Samuell  Smith  wth 
Mary  my  wiffe  doe  bind  ourselves  firmly  by  subscribing 
our  names  &  setting  to  our  sealls  this  nintenth  day  of 
November  in  ye  fivft  year  of  their  Majesties  Raign  in 


376  Records  of  the  Town  of 

ye  yeare  of  our  Lord  Christ  one  thousand  six  hundred 
ninty  &  two 

Signed  seald  &  dellivered         Samuell  Smith  O 

in  presence  of  Mary  X  Smith  O 

Samuell  Ruscoe  her  mark 

John ? 

A  trew  coppy 

pr  Sam  Ruscoe 

Clarke 
Page  199 
To  all  Christian  peopell  to  whome  thes  presents  shall 
come  Nathaniell  Lynoss  of  Jamaica  in  ye  Queens  County 
sendeth  greetting — Know  yea  that  I  the  abovesd  Nath 
Lynoss  for  divers  good  considerations  me  therunto  move- 
inge  &  more  esspeatially  for  a  vallewable  sume  of  money 
to  me  in  hand  paid  or  secured  to  pe  paid  doe  covenant 
allinatt  bargin  sell  &  make  over  &  by  thes  presents  doe 
acknowledg  to  have  from  me  my  heires  exceketors 
administrators  or  assignes  covenanted  allinated  bargined 
sould  &  made  over  unto  John  Snedekar  of  Jamaica  in 
ye  County  abovesd  his  heires  exceketors  administrators 
or  assignes  a  sartain  parcell  of  upland  lying  &  being  in 
ye  bounds  of  Jamaica  aforsd  containing  ten  acers  more  or 
less  as  it  is  layd  out  which  sd  land  is  bounded  on  ye 
west  side  by  ye  land  of  ye  sd  John  Snedekor  &  on  ye 
east  by  ye  land  of  Mr.  Daniell  Whitthead  &  on  ye  south 
by  ye  land  of  Johanas  Williamson  &  on  ye  north  by  ye 
land  of  ye  said  John  Sneadekor  which  said  land  as  it  is 
her  exsprest  I  the  said  Nathaniell  doe  acknowledg  to  have 
sould  as  abovesd  unto  ye  said  John  Sneadekor  his  heirs 
exceketors  administrators  or  assignes  ye  same  to  have 
and  to  hould  to  him  or  them  as  his  or  their  proper  right 
titell  &  intrest  and  ye  same  to  be  &  remain  to  ye  only 
proper  use  benefett  &  behouff  of  him  ye  sd  John  Snedekor 
his  heires  execetors  administrators  or  assignes  for  &  I 
the  said  Nath  Lynoss  doe  warrant  to  defend  ye  same  from 
any  formor  salles  givfts  morgages  or  any  other  intangell- 
ments  what  ever  wth  a  warrante  to  defend  ye  same  from 
any  claim  or  demand  either  from  me  or  my  heires  or  any 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  377 

other  person  from  by  or  under  me  or  them  as  wittnes  my 
hand  &  seall  this  17:  day  of  October  in  ye  fourth  yera 
of  ye  Raigne  of  our  Soverraign  Lord  James  ye  Second 
by  ye  grace  of  God  of  England  France  &  Irland  King 
&c  &  in  ye  yeare  of  our  Lord  God  one  thousand  sixe 
hundred  eaighty  &  eaight 

Signed  sealled  &  dellivered       Nathanell  X  LynossO 
in  presence  of  his  mark 

Sam11  Ruscoe  Dam  oris  X  Lynoss      0 

Elderd  X  Lukass  her  mark 

his  mark 

The  within  named  Nath  Lynoss  &  Damoris  his  wiff 
apered  befor  me  Daniell  Whitthead  one  of  their  Majests 
Justices  of  ye  Peace  for  Queens  County  &  acknowledged 
ye  ded  on  ye  other  sid  to  be  their  free  ackt  &  ded  ye  datt 
within  writen 

A  true  coppy  of  ye  origonall  Daniell  Whithead 

pr  me  Samuell  Ruscoe 

Clarke 

Page  200 
To  all  Christian  peopell  to  whom  thes  presents  shall 
cum  Edward  Higbee  of  Jamaica  in  Queens  County 
sendeth  gretting — Know  yea  that  I  yea  abovesd  Edward 
Higbee  with  Lidea  my  wifTe  for  severall  good  reasons  & 
considerations  us  &  either  of  us  therunto  moveing  but 
more  esspeatially  for  a  vallewable  sume  to  us  in  hand 
payd  &  secuered  to  be  payd  by  Theadorus  Pollemas  of 
ye  same  Town  and  County  to  our  satisfaction  the  reaceipt 
wherof  wee  doe  herby  acknowledg  &  therwith  doe  rest 
contented  sattisfyed  &  paid  have  given  granted  cove- 
nanted releassed  quitt  claimd  enfeofed  bargined  mad 
over  and  sould  &  doe  by  thes  presents  owne  &  acknowledg 
to  have  from  us  our  heires  excekutors  &  assignes  giveen 
granted  covenanted  allinated  released  quitt  claimd  en- 
feofed bargined  made  over  &  sould  unto  ye  abovesd 
Theodorus  Pollhemas  his  heires  exceketors  &  assignes  a 
sartain  pece  or  parcell  of  upland  sittuat  lying  &  beinge 
within  ye  bounds  of  Jamaica  containing  seventen  acers 


378  Records  of  the  Town  of 

&  x/i  more  or  less  as  it  was  laid  out  being  bounded  north 
by  Sam11  Smith  &  east  by  John  Moefords  south  by 
Ellias  Bayles  and  west  by  ye  undevided  land  as  it  then 
wass  I  say  that  I  ye  abovesd  Edward  Higbee  w*  Lidea 
my  wiffe  have  as  abovesd  sould  as  abovesd  all  ye  abovesd 
pece  or  parcell  of  land  containing  as  aforsd  seventen  acers 
&  a  hafe  more  or  less  together  w*  all  timber  trees  wood 
under  wood  standing  or  lying  being  upon  ye  same  w* 
all  &  singuler  ye  prevelidges  &  appurtenances  therto 
belonginge  or  appertaining  unto  ye  abovesd  Theodorus 
Pollhemas  his  heirs  exceketors  &  administrators  &  as- 
signes  to  have  and  to  hould  for  ever  &  ye  same  with  all 
&  every  partt  &  parcell  therof  to  be  &  remain  to  ye  only 
proper  use  benifit  &  behoff  of  him  the  sd  Theodorus 
Pollhemas  his  heirs  &  assignes  freely  and  absolutly  to 
ockepy  posses  &  in  joy  as  his  &  their  own  free  land  of 
inheretance  without  lett  fraud  or  hindrance — warranting 
this  my  sail  good  &  free  from  all  formor  salles  givfts 
morgages  doweryes  joynters  leasses  or  any  other  entangle- 
ments whatsoever  &  ye  same  shall  &  will  for  ever  warrant 
&  defend  against  any  claim  or  claims  from  any  person 
or  persons  whatever  laying  any  just  claim  therto  with  a 
warrante  to  defend  the  same  against  any  claim  or  claims 
from  us  our  heirs  exceketors  administrators  &  assignes 
for  ever  &  from  any  other  person  or  persons  from  by  or 
under  us  or  our  order  &  doe  likwis  warrant  &  ingage  to 
protect  him  ye  sd  Theadorus  in  the  quiett  possetion  & 

Page  201 
seasiour  of  ye  above  men  land  with  ye  appurtenances  as 
abovesd  in  testemony  wherof  I  the  abovesd  Edward 
Higbee  with  Lidea  my  wife  doe  bind  our  self  &  our  heires 
exceketors  administrators  &  assignes  firmly  by  subscrib- 
ing our  names  &  setting  to  our  sealls  this  fifte  day  of 
November  in  ye  fifte  year  of  their  Majts  Raigne  &  in  ye 
year  of  our  Lord  1692 

Signed  sealed  &  dellivered       Edward  Higbee  O 

in  presence  of  Lidea  X  Higbee  O 

Sam11  Ruscoe  her  marke 

John  Okee 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  379 

A  trew  coppy  of  ye  orrigenall  deed  of  sail  entered  & 
recorded  pr.  me  Sam11  Ruscoe 

Clarke 

To  all  Christian  peopell  to  whome  thes  presents  shall 
cume  Ellias  Bayles  of  Jamaica  in  Queens  County  sendeth 
greetting — Know  yea  that  I  the  abovesd  Ellias  Bayles 
with  Sarrah  my  wiffe  for  severrall  good  reasons  &  casses 
us  &  each  of  us  therunto  moveing  but  more  esspeatially 
for  a  vallewable  sume  to  us  in  hand  paid  &  secured  to  be 
paid  by  Theodorus  Pollhellmas  of  ye  same  Town  and 
County  ye  receipt  wherof  we  doe  herby  own  and  acknowl- 
edg  &  doe  therwith  own  to  rest  contented  sattisfyed  & 
paid  have  giveen  granted  covenanted  allinatted  releast 
quitt  claimd  enfeofed  made  over  &  sould  &  doe  herby 
acknowledg  to  have  from  us  our  heires  exceketors  ad- 
ministrators &  assignes  giveen  granted  covenanted  al- 
linatted released  quitt  claimed  enfeofed  made  over  & 
sould  unto  ye  abovesd  Theodorus  Pollhellmas  his  heires 
exceketors  administrators  and  assignes  a  certain  peice 
or  parcell  of  upland  lying  &  being  within  ye  bounds  of 
Jamaica  abovesd  containing  sixe  acers  &  a  half  more  or 
less  as  it  was  laid  outt  being  bounded  as  followeth  viz  on 
ye  north  by  Edward  Higbes  land  sould  to  ye  sd  Theodorus 
east  by  John  Moeford  &  south  by  ye  boges  &  west  by  ye 
high  way  all  which  said  pece  ore  parcell  of  upland  as  it  is 
above  bounded  I  say  that  I  the  abovesd  Ellias  Bayles 
with  Sarrah  my  wiffe  have  as  abovesd  sould  as  aforsd 
unto  ye  abovesd  Theodorus  Pollhellmas  his  heires  exceke- 
tors administrators  &  assignes  together  with  all  ye  prevel- 
idges  appurtenances  &  timber  trees  standing  or  lying 
with  all  wood  under  wood  being  upon  ore  belonging  to 
ye  same  to  have  and  to  hould  for  ever  and  ye  same  to 
be  &  remain  to  ye  only  proper  use  benefitt  and  behoff  of 
him  ye  sd  Theodorus  Pollhellmas  his  heirs  &  assignes 
frely  to  ockepy  possess  &  in  joy  as  his  &  their  own  proper 
free  land  of  inheretance  for  ever  withoutt  leatt  fraud  or 
hindrance  &  doe  herby  warrant  this  my  sale  good  and 
free  from  all  formor  salles  gifts  morgages  or  any  other 


380  Records  of  the  Town  of 

intangellments  whatt  ever  and  ye  same  shall  &  will  for 
ever  warrant  &  defend  against  any  claim  or  demand  from 
any  person  or  persons  laying  any  just  claim  therto  with 
a  warrante  to  defend  ye  same  against  any  intrest  property 
claim  or  demand  from  us  our  heires  exceketors  adminis- 

Page  202 
trators  and  assignes  for  ever  &  from  any  person  or  per- 
sons from  by  or  under  us  ore  our  order  &  doe  further 
covenant  &  promis  to  &  with  him  ye  sd  Theodorus  his 
heirs  &  exceketors  &  administrators  &  assignes  that  it 
is  may  &  shall  be  lawfull  for  him  &  them  att  any  &  att 
all  times  after  ye  day  of  ye  datt  herof  ye  sd  land  and  prem- 
ises to  enter  &  possess  free  without  mollestation  or  hin- 
drance in  confirmation  wherof  I  the  abovesd  Ellias  Bayles 
with  Sarah  my  wiffe  doe  bind  our  selfes  &  our  heires 
exceketors  &  assignes  firmly  by  subscribing  our  names  & 
setting  to  our  sealls  this  twenty  first  day  of  November 
in  ye  fifte  year  of  their  Majsts  Raigne  &  in  ye  yeare  of 
our  Lord  Christ  on  thousand  sixe  hundred  ninty  & 
two 

Ellias  Bayles  O 

Signed  sealed  &  dellivered       Sarah  X  Bayles  O 

in  presence  of  her  marke 

Samuell  Ruscoe  A  trew  coppy  of  ye  orridganall 

Samuell  Smith  deed  entered  &  examined  pr 

Sam11  Ruscoe 

Clarke 

To  all  Christian  peopell  to  whome  thes  presents  shall 
come  John  Steward  of  Jamaica  in  Queens  County  sendeth 
gretting  Know  yea  that  I  the  abovesd  John  Steward 
in  the  Island  of  Nassau  for  severall  good  reasons  &  casses 
me  therunto  moveinge  with  Ellizabath  my  wiff  but  more 
esspeatially  for  a  vallewable  sume  of  money  to  us  in 
hand  paid  by  Theodorus  Pollhellmas  of  ye  same  Town 
and  County  to  our  sattisfaction  ye  reseipt  wherof  we 
doe  herby  own  befor  ye  ensealling  &  dellivery  herof  & 
doe  acknowledg  to  be  therwith  contented  sattisfyed  & 
paid  have  given  granted  covenanted  allinatted  released 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  381 

enfeoffed  quitt  claimed  bargined  and  sould  and  by  thes 
presents  doe  acknowledg  to  have  from  us  our  heirs 
exceketors  administrators  &  assignes  given  granted  cove- 
nanted allined  released  enfeoffd  quitt  claimd  bargined 
&  made  over  &  sould  unto  ye  abovesd  Theodorus  Poll- 
helmas  his  heirs  exceketors  administrators  &  assignes  a 
sartain  pece  or  parcell  of  meadow  ground  lyinge  &  being 
att  a  place  called  Oldfelds  Island  being  all  salt  meadow 
ye  bounds  wherof  beinge  as  they  now  are  viz  bounded  on 

ye  northwest  sid  by  the  crek  that  partt  Newtown 

meadows  &  bounded  northeast  parttly  by  Garrett  Classon 
and  partt  by  John  Firman  and  on  ye  southeast  parttly 
by  John  Firman  abovesd  &  parttly  by  Elderd  Lukas 
I  say  that  I  the  abovesd  John  Steward  with  Ellizabeth 

my  wiff  have  as  abovesd  sould  as  aforsd  all  ye 

Page  203 
abovesd  pece  or  parcell  of  meadow  ground  together  as 
it  stands  bounded  all  with  ye  said  bounds  with  full  & 
free  previledg  of  a  high  way  to  come  to  &  from  ye  abovesd 
meadow  allsoe  reserving  a  way  for  Garrett  Lubberttson 
&  Hendrick  Lott  to  goe  through  this  meadow  wher  ye  sd 
Theodorus  shall  appoynt  to  cum  to  their  meadows  we  say 
that  we  have  sould  all  ye  abovesd  meadow  with  all 
ye  prevellidgs  &  appurtences  therunto  belonging  to 
have  and  to  hould  for  ever  &  the  same  to  be  &  remain 
to  the  only  proper  use  benefitt  &  behouff  of  him  ye  abovesd 
Theodorros  Pollhellmas  his  heirs  exceketors  &  administra- 
tors &  assignes  firmly  &  freely  discharged  of  &  from  all 
formor  salles  givfts  morgages  or  any  other  entangell- 
ments  whatt  ever  &  the  same  shall  &  for  ever  warrant 
&  by  thes  presents  defend  against  any  claim  or  claimes 
from  any  persons  what  ever  laying  any  just  claime 
therto  with  a  warrantee  to  defend  ye  same  against  any 
intrest  property  claim  either  from  us  the  abovesd  John 
Stuard  &  Elizabeth  our  heirs  exceketors  &  administra- 
tors &  assignes  for  ever  in  confirmation  wherof  we  ye 
sd  John  Steward  &  Ellizabeth  have  sett  to  our  hands  & 
sealls  this  29th  day  of  March  in  ye  fivfte  year  of  their 
Majsts  Reigne  &  in  ye  yeare  of  our  Lord  Christ  1694 


382  Records  of  the  Town  of 

Memorandam :  this  way  allowed  to  Garrett  Lubberttson 
&  Hendrick  Lott  is  for  no  other  use  but  to  feche  their 
hay  growing  up  on  their  own  meadows  &  for  no  other 
use  what  ever 

Signed  seald  &  dellivered         John  Stewartt  O 

in  presence  of  Elliszabeth  Steward  O 

John  Owkee 

Sam11  Ruscoe  A  trew  coppy  of  ye  origenall 

pr  Samuel  Ruscoe 

Clarke 
Page  20b 
To  all  Christian  peopell  to  whom  thes  presents  shall 
cume  Daniell  Whitthead  gentleman  belonging  to  Jamaica 
in  Queens  County  sendeth  greettinge  Know  yea  that 
I  the  abovesd  Daniell  Whitthed  with  Abigail  my  wifTe 
for  severall  good  considerations  resons  and  casses  use 
and  each  of  us  therunto  moveinge  but  more  easspeatily 
for  a  vallewable  sattisfaction  to  us  the  abovesd  Daniell 
and  Abigaill  in  hand  paid  by  Theodorous  Pollemas  of 
ye  abovesd  Town  County  the  reseipt  wherof  we  doe 
befor  ye  enseallinge  and  dellivery  herof  own  and  acknowl- 
edg  and  therwith  to  be  contented  sattisfyed  and  paid 
have  giveen  granted  covenanted  allinatted  released 
quitt  claimed  enfeofed  make  over  and  sell  and  by  thes 
presents  doe  acknowledg  to  have  from  us  our  heires 
exceketors  and  assignes  given  granted  covenanted  al- 
linatted released  quitt  claimed  enfeofed  made  over  and 
confirmed  unto  the  abovesd  Theodorrus  Pollemas  a 
sartain  pece  or  parcell  of  upland  lyinge  and  beinge 
within  the  boundes  and  limitts  of  Jamaica  abovesd  which 
sd  pece  of  land  is  bounded  eastward  by  Jonathan  Waters 
north  by  Theodorrus  Pollemas  west  by  Flatbush  bounds 
and  south  by  the  path  or  high  all  which  abovesd  pece  of 
upland  as  abovesd  I  the  abovesd  Daniell  Whitthead 
have  as  abovesd  sould  unto  the  abovesd  Theodorrus 
Pollemas  his  heirs  &  assignes  the  same  to  have  and  to 
hould  for  ever  and  the  same  to  be  and  remaine  to  ye 
only  proper  use  benefitt  &  behouf  of  him  the  abovesd 
Theodorous    Pollemas    his    heirs    &    assignes    to   ockepy 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  383 

posses  &  in  joy  as  his  or  their  own  free  proper  land  of 
inheretance  fre  and  freely  discharged  off  and  frome  all 
formor  salles  gifts  morgages  leasses  or  any  other  intangell- 
ments  what  ever  and  the  same  shall  warrent  and  by 
thes  presents  for  ever  defend  against  any  claime  or 
claimes  from  any  person  or  persons  what  soe  ever  layinge 
claim  therto  from  by  or  under  me  with  a  warrente  to 
defend  the  same  from  any  intrest  property  claim  or  de- 
mand from  me  the  abovesd  Daniell  Whitthead  and 
Abigaill  my  wiffe  our  heirs  excecutors  and  assignes  for 
ever  in  testemony  wherof  we  the  abovesd  Daniell  Whitt- 
hed  and  Abigaill  doe  sett  to  our  hands  &  sealles  this 
twentieth  daye  of  March  in  the  sixth  yeare  of  there 
Majsts  Reigne  and  in  ye  yeare  of  our  Lord  Christ  one 
thousand  six  hundred  ninty  and  five 
Signed  sealled  and  Daniell  Whitthead    O 

dellivered  in  presence  of  Abigaill  Whitthead    0 

John  Oke 

Samuell  Ruscoe  A  trew  coppy  of  ye  orrigeonall 

deed  entered  pr  me 

Sam11  Ruscoe 

Clarke 
Page  205 
To  all  Christian  peopell  to  whome  thes  presents 
shall  cume  Samuell  Deine  belonginge  to  Jamaica  in  Queens 
County  in  ye  Island  of  Nassau  sendeth  greettinge  Know 
yea  that  I  Samuell  Deine  aforsaid  for  severall  good 
reasons  and  casses  me  therunto  moveinge  but  more 
easspeatily  for  a  full  &  vallewable  sume  of  jnoney  to  me 
in  hand,  paid  by  Daniell  Whitthead  of  Jamaica  ye  receipt 
wherof  I  doe  herby  own  &  doe  acknowledg  to  be  ther- 
with  contented  sattisfyed  &  paid  have  giveen  granted 
covenanted  allinatted  releast  quitt  claimed  made  over 
&  sould  and  by  thes  presents  doe  own  to  have  from  me  my 
heires  executors  &  administrators  given  granted  cove- 
nanted allinatted  releast  quitt  claimed  enfeoft  made 
over  &  sould  unto  ye  abovesd  Daniell  Whithead  his 
heirs  executors  administrators  and  assignes  a  cartaine 
pece  or  parcell  of  upland  lyinge  and  beinge  in  ye  bounds 


384  Records  of  the  Town  of 

of  Jamaica  att  a  place  called  ye  Millers  Necke  being 
my  west  devition  containing  eaighten  acers  and  a  half 
more  or  less  as  it  was  laid  out  with  all  ye  rights  &  prev- 
elidges  in  sd  Necke  belonginge  therto  wth  all  timber 
trees  woods  under  woods  standing  or  lyinge  in  ye  same 
beinge  bounded  eastward  upon  a  lott  of  ye  aforsd  Daniell 
Whitheads  formorly  belonginge  to  Alexsander  Smith 
&  westward  by  the  sd  Whitheads  land  runing  across  the 
sd  Necke  all  which  abovesd  devition  of  land  as  it  is  buted 
and  bounded  with  all  ye  rights  &  prevelidges  &  appurten- 
ances in  any  wais  therunto  belonginge  I  the  abovesd 
Samuell  Dein  have  as  abovesd  sould  unto  ye  aforsd 
Daniell  Whitthead  to  have  and  to  hould  for  ever  &  ye 
same  to  be  &  remain  to  ye  only  sole  proper  use  benifitt 
&  behoufe  of  him  ye  abovesd  Daniell  Whithead  his  heires 
excecutors  administrators  &  assignes  free  &  clerly  dis- 
charged of  &  from  all  formor  salles  givfts  morgages  or 
any  other  entanglements  whatever  &  ye  same  shall  & 
by  thes  presents  for  ever  will  warrent  &  defend  against 
any  claim  or  claimes  from  any  person  or  persons  what 
ever  wth  a  warren te  to  defend  ye  same  against  any 
property  claim  or  demand  from  me  ye  abovesd  Samuell 
Deine  my  heirs  excektr  &  administrators  for  ever  in 
wittnes  wherunto  I  sett  to  my  hand  &  seall  this  thirtieth 
day  of  December  in  ye  eight  yeare  of  his  Ma j sties  reigne 
&  in  ye  yeare  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  sixe  hundreed 
ninty  &  sixe 

Signed  sealld  &  dellivered  Samuell  Deine     O 

in  presence  of 

Thomas  Okley  A  trew  coppy 

Sam  ' l  Ruscoe  pr  Sam  !  l  Ruscoe 

Clark 
Page  206 
Be  it  known  by  thes  presents  that  Captn  George 
Woolsey  Jnr  planter  and  inhabetant  of  Jamaica  in 
Queens  County  upon  the  Isl  of  Nassau  belonginge  to 
ye  Province  of  New  Yorke  hath  bartered  bargined  sould 
allinatted  assigned  and  mad  over  from  him  his  heires 
and  administrators  for  ever  unto  Mr.  Daniell  Whithead 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  385 

of  ye  County  and  Towne  abovesd  his  heires  and  assignes 
his  wholle  right  in  ye  last  west  devition  acordinge  to 
voat  &  draft  that  is  to  say  his  right  in  ye  last  west  devition 
of  upland  be  it  more  or  less  for  ye  sd  Whithead  to  have 
and  to  hould  to  hime  his  heires  and  assignes  as  his  & 
their  proper  right  with  all  &  every  the  prevelidges  profits 
conveinescis  liberties  &  comodities  belonginge  or  any 
wais  appertaininge  therunto  from  the  day  and  datte 
of  ye  said  devition  noated  and  entered  upon  record  in 
ye  Towne  booke  for  &  in  consideration  wherof  the  abovesd 
George  Woolsey  doath  owne  and  acknowledge  that  he 
hath  received  in  full  a  vallewabl  sattisfaction  in  hand 
and  doath  herby  for  ever  acquit  &  discharge  the  said 
Whitthead  his  heirs  &  assignes  of  ye  same  &  every  part 
therof  more  ever  &  in  like  manor  ye  sd  Woolsey  hath 
sould  allinated  &  assigned  unto  ye  abovesd  Whithead  in 
forme  abovesd  his  wholl  right  title  &  intrest  in  ye  Nek 
comonly  known  by  ye  name  of  Quarrelsum  Necke  within 
ye  limits  and  bounds  of  Jamaica  abovesd  eastward  of 
ye  Towne  for  ye  sd  Whithead  to  have  and  to  hould  to 
him  his  heires  &  assignes  for  ever  as  his  &  their  absolut 
right  and  property  to  posses  and  enjoy  without  let  ore 
mollestation  from  ye  sd  Woolsey  ore  order  ore  authority 
from  him  and  for  confirmation  of  ye  premises  in  all  & 
every  of  ye  perticulers  aforsaid  ye  sd  Woollsey  hath 
subscribed  his  name  &  afixed  his  seall  herunto  this  ellev- 
enth  day  of  November  in  ye  yeare  of  our  Lord  one  thous- 
and sixe  hundreed  &  ninty  sixe 

Signed  sealled  &  dellivered  George  Woolsey     O 

in  presence  of 

John  Prudden  Sr.  A  trew  coppy  entered 

Jonathan  Hazard  pr  Sam11  Ruscoe 

Clarke 
Page  207 
To  all  Christian  peopell  to  whome  thes  presents  shall 
cume  Ralph  Hunt  of  Jamaica  sendeth  gretting  Know 
yea  that  I  Ralph  Hunt  with  Suzanah  my  wife  for  severall 
good  reasons  and  casses  us  &  each  of  us  therunto  moveing 
but  more  easspeatially  for  a  vallewable  sume  to  us  in 


386  Records  of  the  Town  of 

hand  paid  &  secured  to  be  paid  by  Hendrick  Lott  of  ye 
same  Town  &  County  ye  reseipt  wherof  we  doe  herby 
acknowledg  and  doe  own  to  be  therwith  contented  sattis- 
fyed  &  paid  have  given  granted  covenanted  allined 
releassed  enfeofed  quitt  claimed  made  over  and  sould 
&  by  thes  presents  doe  own  to  have  from  us  our  heirs 
exceketors  &  assignes  granted  given  covenanted  bar- 
gined  enfeoft  releast  quitt  claimed  made  over  &  sould 
unto  ye  abovesd  Hendrick  Lott  his  heires  exceketors  & 
assignes  all  my  accomadations  lying  and  being  within 
ye  bounds  of  Jamaica  aforsd  beinge  bounded  as  followeth 
viz  north  by  ye  coman  road  to  New  Yorke  &  west  by  ye 
hay  pathe  leading  to  ye  south  meadow  east  by  Dow 
Jonson  Vandittmis  &  south  by  ye  land  of  ye  sd  Hendrik 
Lotte  all  which  above  parcell  of  land  as  it  is  above  bounded 
&  exsprest  &  as  it  now  lyeth  within  fence  with  a  pracell 
of  meadow  lying  in  a  necke  comanly  cald  Oldfeld  Neck 
or  Island  being  that  part  of  ye  sd  meadow  that  Ralph 
Hunt  aforsd  had  &  reseived  from  John  Hartt  of  New- 
town in  ye  County  aforsd  being  ye  one  half  or  moyaty 
as  it  is  allredy  devided  that  he  ye  sd  John  Hartt  bout 
of  William  Creed  of  Jamaica  aforsd  I  say  that  I  ye 
abovesd  Ralph  Hunt  with  Suzanah  my  wife  have  as 
abovesd  sould  as  abovesd  all  ye  above  mentioned  acoma- 
dations  of  upland  &  ye  abovesd  meadow  as  it  is  above 
butted  &  bounded  unto  ye  abovesd  Hendrik  Lott  with  all 
howsings  barnes  orchards  gardens  fences  trees  wood 
under  wood  with  all  &  singuler  ye  prevelidges  &  improve- 
ments &  appurtenances  &  benifits  &  injoyments  th*  now 
doath  or  shall  herafter  belonge  therto  to  have  and  to 
hould  to  him  ye  sd  Hendrick  Lott  his  heires  &  assignes 
for  ever  &  ye  same  to  be  &  remain  to  ye  only  proper  use 
benefitt  &  behoff"  of  him  ye  sd  Hendrick  Lott  to  ockepy 
posses  &  in  joy  as  his  &  their  own  free  proper  right  of 
inherretance  without  lett  fraud  or  hindrance  warrenting 
this  my  salle  good  &  free  from  any  formor  salles  givfts 
morgages  or  intangellmcnts  whatsoever  &  ye  same  shall 
&  will  forever  warrant  &  defend  against  any  claime  or 
claimes    from    any    person    or   persons    laying    any    just 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  387 

claim  therto  with  a  warrantee  to  defend  ye  same  from 
any  claim  property  intrest  right  or  demand  from  us  ye 
abovesd  Ralph  &  Suzanah  our  heires  excekts  &  assignes 
for  ever  in  confirmation  of  ye  above  mentioned  premises 
with  their  &  every  of  their  appurtenances  we  ye  sd  Ralph 
&  Suzanah  doe  bind  our  selves  our  heires  exceketors  & 
assignes  firmly  by  setting  to  our  hands  &  fixeing  our 
sealles  this  twenty  first  day  of  December  in  ye  fourth 
yeare  of  ye  Raigne  of  their  Majestis  &  in  ye  yere  of  our 
Lord  Christ  one  thousand  sixe  hundred  ninty  &  two 
Signed  sealld  &  dellivered        Ralph  Hunt  O 

in  presence  of  Suzanah  X  Hunt         0 

William  Chreed  her  marke 

Samuell  Ruscoe 

A  true  coppy  of  ye  origonall 
deed  entered  &  examined  pr 
Sam11  Ruscoe 

Clarke 
Page  208 
Artecells  of  agrement  made  and  concluded  upon  this 
third  day  of  January  in  the  fourth  yeare  of  our  Sover- 
raign  Lord  &  Lady  Kinge  William  &  Queen  Mary  and 
in  ye  yeare  of  our  Lord  Christ  one  thousand  sixe  hundred 
ninty  two  &  ther  wittnesseth  as  followeth — Imprimis 
that  their  is  a  mutiell  exchainge  made  betwixt  me  Daniell 
Whitthead  on  ye  one  party  &  John  Hanson  on  ye  other 
party  boath  of  Jamaica  in  Queens  County  that  ye  abovesd 
Daniell  Whithead  doath  give  grant  alline  enfeof  exchainge 
make  over  &  confirm  from  him  his  heirs  excekets  & 
assignes  unto  the  abovesd  John  Hanson  his  heirs  ex- 
ceketors &  assignes  a  sartain  pece  of  land  that  was 
formorly  belonging  to  Cornelus  Barnson  latte  of  Jamaica 
containing  ten  acers  more  or  less  as  allsoe  twenty  acers 
of  upland  lying  to  ye  eastward  of  Derrike  Pollsons  land 
and  allso  a  thirten  acer  lott  lying  betwixt  ye  two  pathes 
as  it  was  layd  out — In  consideration  wherof  the  sd  John 
Hanson  doath  likwis  give  grant  allin  enfeof  &  exchaing 
mak  over  &  confirm  unto  ye  abovesd  Mr.  Daniell  Whit- 
head a  sartain  pece  or  parcell  of  land  containing  sixty 


388  Records  of  the  Town  of 

acers  more  or  less  according  as  it  is  specefied  in  a  deed 
of  salle  bearring  datte  ye  second  day  of  July  one  thousand 
sixe  hundred  eaighty  sixe  with  one  negroe  man  named 
Dicke  all  which  sd  pece  or  parcell  of  upland  as  it  is  above 
bounded  with  ye  negro  man  abovesd  is  fully  and  abso- 
lutly  as  abovesd  exchainged  one  to  ye  other  their  heirs 
exceketors  &  assignes  for  ever  &  ye  same  to  have  &  to 
hould  each  to  ye  and  the  same  shall  and  will  for  ever 
defend  each  to  ye  other  without  any  further  demand 
from  us  our  heirs  exceketors  &  assignes  for  ever  in  con- 
firmation wherof  we  ye  abovesaid  Daniell  Whithed  and 
John  Hanson  doe  bind  our  selves  our  heires  exceketors 
and  assignes  firmly  by  setting  to  our  hands  &  sealls  ye 
day  and  yeare  above  written 

Signed  sealled  &  dellivered      Daniell  Whitthead    O 
in  presence  of  John  X  Hanson  O 

Samuell  Ruscoe  his  marke 

Will  Creed 

January  ye  sixth  1692  then  appered 
befor  me  Ellias  Doughty  Justice  of  ye  Peace  John  Han- 
son and  acknowledged  this  to  be  his  ackt  and  deed 

Ellias  Doughty 

This  deed  of  exchaing  entered  pr  me 

Sam11  Ruscoe 

Clarke 
Page  209 

To  all  Christian  peopell  to  whome  thes  presents  shall 
cume  Edward  Burrougs  of  Jamaica  in  Queens  County 
sendeth  grettinge  Know  yea  that  I  the  sayd  Edward 
Burrougs  &  John  Bayles  Seanor  of  ye  same  Town  and 
County  for  severall  good  casses  us  &  either  of  us  ther- 
unto  moveing  have  made  a  mutuell  exchainge  which  is 
as  followeth  viz:  That  I  the  abovesd  Edward  Burrougs 
doe  from  me  my  heires  exceketors  administrators  & 
assignes  give  grant  exchainge  allinatt  quitt  claim  releass 
enfeof  &  make  over  unto  ye  abovesd  John  Bayles  his 
heires  exceketors  &  administrators  a  sartain  pece  or 
parcell  of  upland  sittuatt  lyinge  and  being  within  ye 
bounds  of  Jamaica  containing  seventen  acers  more  or 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  389 

less  as  it  was  layd  out  by  ye  surveyors  of  ye  Town  abovesd 
lyinge  one  the  east  side  of  ye  haw  tree  path  and  joyning 
upon  the  land  formorly  layd  out  to  William  Foster 
latte  of  Jamaica  &  Henry  Ffosters  children  in  lew  wherof 
the  abovesd  John  Bayles  doath  likwise  give  grant  ex- 
chaing  allinat  quitte  claime  releass  enfeof  &  make  over 
from  him  self  his  heires  exceketors  &  administrators  unto 
ye  abovesd  Edward  Burrougs  his  heires  exceketors  a 
sartain  pece  of  meadow  ground  lying  &  being  at  a  place 
called  Longe  Necke  lyinge  for  foure  acers  more  or  less 
which  was  lette  in  the  tenuer  &  ockapation  of  John  Man 
&  is  bounded  east  by  Edward  Higbey  south  by  George 
Woollsey  Junor  &  otherwis  by  Samuell  Milles  &  Zachariah 
Milles  with  ye  prevelidg  of  land  belonging  to  ye  sd  meadow 
upon  ye  Necke  being  two  acers  more  or  less  we  say  that 
we  the  abovesd  Edward  Burrougs  &  John  Bayles  have 
as  abovesd  giveen  in  exschaing  each  to  ye  other  ye  abovesd 
land  &  meadow  as  above  bounded  &  exsprest  the  same 
to  have  and  to  hould  ockepy  posses  &  in  joy  for  ever  and 
doe  warrent  &  by  thes  presents  defend  each  other  against 
any  intrest  property  claim  or  demand  either  from  us  our 
heires  exceketors  or  assignes  for  ever  or  any  other  person 
or  persons  laying  any  just  claim  therto  in  testemony 
wherof  we  ye  partyes  abovesd  doe  bind  our  selves  our 
heires  &  exceketors  &  assignes  each  to  ye  other  by  sub- 
scribinge  our  names  &  setting  to  our  seales  this  sixth  day 
of  December  in  ye  fift  year  of  their  Majesties  Raigne  & 
in  ye  year  of  our  Lord  1692 

Signed  seald  &  dellivered         Edward  Burrowes      O 
in  presence  of  John  Bayles  O 

Samuell  Ruscoe 

John  Stott  A  trew  coppy  of  ye  orrigenall 

deed  of  exchaing  entered   & 
examined  pr  Sam11  Ruscoe 

Clarke 

Page  210 

To   all    Christian   peopell   to   whom   thes   prest   shall 

cum — Derrick   Powellsen    of    Jamaica    sendeth   gretting 

Know  yea  that  I  Derrick  Poulsen  with  Sarah  my  wiffe 


390  Records  of  the  Town  of 

for  severall  good  reasons  &  casses  us  therunto  moveing 
but  more  easspeatially  for  a  vallewable  sume  of  mony 
in  hand  paid  &  secured  to  be  paid  by  Wessell  Peterson 
Island  of  New  Yorke  yeoman  the  reseipt  wherof  we 
doe  herby  own  &  acknowledg  to  therwith  contented 
sattisfyed  and  paid  have  given  granted  covenanted 
allined  released  quit  claimed  enfeoffed  mad  over  &  sould 
&  by  thes  presents  doe  acknowledg  to  have  from  us  our 
heirs  excektrs  given  granted  covenanted  allinated  re- 
leased quitt  claimed  enfeoffed  mad  over  &  sould  unto  ye 
abovesd  Wessell  Peterson  his  heirs  exceketors  &  assignes 
all  my  acomadations  lying  in  the  bounds  of  Jamaica 
aforsd  viz  fortv  acers  of  land 

Wheras  their  was  an  agreement  made  betwixt  this 
Towne  of  Jamaica  and  William  Creed  belonginge  to  ye 
same  as  stands  upon  the  Town  boock  Know  all  men  by 
thes  presents  that  I  the  abovesd  William  Creed  doe 
acknowledg  to  have  reseived  full  sattisfaction  for  said 
agreement  as  allsoe  for  a  bill  of  salle  from  Daniell  Denton 
latte  of  Jamaica  Seanor  now  deseast  for  five  acers  of 
meadow  doe  for  my  self  my  heires  exceketors  administra- 
tors acquitt  exoneratt  &  discharge  ye  abovesd  Towne 
and  any  &  all  persons  that  hath  &  is  any  waiy  concernd 
therin  sd  agreement  from  any  further  claime  ore  demand 
for  any  thinge  ore  thinges  contained  or  belonginge  to 
either  agreement  ore  bill  of  salle  ore  any  pretence  of  land 
arrisinge  therby  in  wittnes  wherof  I  sett  to  my  hand  & 
seall  this  thirtenth  of  March  in  ye  seventh  yeare  of  his 
Majs  Reigne  &  in  ye  yeare  of  our  Lord  X*  one  thousand 
six  hundred  ninty  five  sixe 

Signd  &  dellivered  Will™  Creed     O 

in  presence  of 

Thomas  Ok  ley  A  trew  coppy  entered 

Sam  l '  Ruscoe  pr  Sam  Ruscoe 

Clark 
Page  211 

To  all  Christian  peopell  to  whome  thes  presents  shall 
cume  William  Whitte  of  Jamaica  ffelt   maker   sendeth 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  391 

gretting  Know  all  men  by  thes  presents  that  I  the 
abovesd  William  Whitt  for  severall  good  considerations 
me  therunto  moveing  but  more  easspeatily  for  a  vallew- 
able  sume  of  money  unto  me  the  said  William  Whitt  in 
hand  paid  &  secuered  to  be  paid  by  Hendricks  Hagoman 
liveing  in  the  New  Lottes  bellonging  to  Flattbush  in 
Kinges  County  doe  covenant  allinatt  relleass  enfeof 
bargin  sell  &  make  over  &  by  thes  presents  doe  acknowledg 
that  I  the  abovesd  William  Whitte  liveing  in  Jamaica 
in  ye  Queens  County  have  for  me  my  heires  exceketors 
administrators  &  assignes  covenanted  releassed  enfoofed 
bargined  sould  &  made  over  unto  ye  abovesd  unto  ye 
abovesd  Henrycos  Heagoman  a  sartain  parcell  or  tracke 
of  upland  sittuat  within  ye  boundes  of  Jamaica  lying 
westward  of  ye  sd  Town  bounded  as  followeth  vix  one 
ye  north  by  the  highway  that  goeth  to  ye  further  lotts 
beyond  that  &  Edward  Higbeys  Fredrericks  &  the  rest 
ye  marked  tree  on  ye  north  standing  in  ye  sd  highway 
&  bounded  on  ye  west  by  ye  land  of  Edward  Higbee 
and  on  'the  south  by  a  sartain  whitt  oake  tree  partting 
Mr.  Prudens  land  and  that  &  on  ve  southeast  cornor 
bounded  by  Samuell  Messengers  with  a  dirickt  line  from 
ye  sd  whitt  oake  tre  to  ye  Messengers  bounds  &  from 
thence  to  Mr  Whittheads  land  &  soe  with  a  dirick  line 
to  a  sartain  stumpe  standing  att  ye  path  wh  sd  land  as 
above  bounded  containing  one  hundred  and  fivety  acers 
more  or  less  as  allsoe  eleven  acers  of  meadow  lying  & 
being  att  a  plase  comonly  called  ye  Ould  Town  Necke 
bounded  north  by  the  highway  &  south  by  a  whitt  oke 
tree  standing  in  the  fresh  meadow  soe  runing  east  to  ye 
upland  &  runing  south  west  to  a  stake  branded  with 
X  in  Samuell  Smiths  rainge  runing  from  ye  woods  to  ye 
Island  being  one  third  fresh  &  two  thirds  salt  good 
mowable  meadow  &  what  salt  holies  shall  fall  in  ye  sd 
meadow  ye  sd  Mr.  Whitte  to  make  up  with  mowable 
meadow  with  ten  acers  of  prevelidg  and  all  rights  belong- 
ing to  said  previledg  in  ye  sd  Neck  all  which  sd  parcell 
of  upland  as  above  butted  &  bounded  together  with  all 
preveliges    appurtenances     imuneties    improvements     & 


392  Records  of  the  Town  of 

liberties  with  all  fences  timbers  trees  woods  under  woods 
upon  or  belonging  therunto  as  allsoe  ye  said  elleven  acers 
of  meadow  as  it  is  above  exsprest  with  ye  prevelliges 
therunto  belonging  as  abovesd  I  the  said  William  Whitte 
have  as  aforsaid  sould  as  aforsaid  from  me  my  heirs 
exceketors  administrators  &  assignes  unto  ye  said  Hen- 
rickes  Heagoman  his  heires  exceketors  administrators 
&  assignes  to  have  and  to  hould  all  &  every  partt  & 
parcell  of  ye  abovesd  upland  &  meadow  wh  all  &  singuler 
ye  preveliges  &  appurtenances  for  him  ye  said  Henrickes 
Heagoman  his  heirs  excekrs  administrators  &  assignes 
to  ockepy  posses  improve  &  in  joy  as  his  &  their  owne  free 
land  of  inherretance  free  without  lett  hindrance  or  moles- 
tation from  me  my  heires  exceketors  administrators  & 
asignes  for  ever  &  doe  warrent  this  my  salle  good  in  law 
&  fre  from  all  formor  salles  doweries  givfts  morgages 
leases   joynters   or   any   other   intangellments   what   soe 

Page  212 
ever  with  a  warrente  to  defend  ye  same  from  any  claim 
or  demand  either  from  me  my  heires  exceketors  ad- 
ministrators and  assignes  or  any  person  or  persons  claim- 
ing right  therto  to  ye  trew  performance  wherof  I  the  sd 
William  Whitt  doe  bind  my  self  my  heires  exceketors 
administrators  &  asignes  firmly  by  subscribing  my  name 
this  sevententh  day  of  November  in  ye  fourth  yer  of  their 
Majesties  Raigne  &  in  ye  yere  of  our  Lord  Christ  1691 
Signed  seald  &  dellivered         William  Whitt  O 

in  presence  of  Damoris  X  Whitt       O 

Sam11  Ruscoe  her  marke 

Ffredrick  X  Hendrickes     A    trew    coppy    examined 

his  marke  pr  me        Sam11  Ruscoe 

Elderd  X  Lukes  Clarke 

his  marke 

Memorandam  that  on  ye  eaight  day  of  January  1691 
appered  the  within  named  Willm  Whitt  &  Damoris  his 
wif  &  acknowledged  ye  within  written  conveianc  to  be 
their  free  &  vollontary  ackt  &  deed 

Daniell  Whitthead 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  393 

Know  all  men  by  thes  presents  that  I  Henry  Taylor 
of  Fflushing  have  remited  released  &  for  ever  quitt 
claimed  &  by  thes  presents  doe  herby  remite  releas  & 
for  ever  quitt  claime  unto  William  Creed  of  Jamaica 
his  heirs  exceketors  &  administrators  all  &  all  manor  of 
actions  cas  or  cases  of  action  bills  bondes  covenants 
depts  dews  judgments  excecutions  contraerties  debattes 
&  demandes  whattsoever  from  ye  begininge  of  ye  world 
to  the  day  of  the  datt  of  thes  presents  in  testemony 
wherof  I  have  set  to  my  hand  and  seall  ye  thirtieth  day 
of  Octobr  in  ye  second  yeare  of  ye  raigne  of  our  sover- 
raign  Lord  James  ye  Second  by  ye  grace  of  God  over 
England  &  Kinge  &  in  the  yeare  of  our  Lord  one  thousand 
sixe  hundreed  eaighty  &  sixe 

Sealled  &  delivered  Henry  Taylor     O 

in  presence  of 

Ellias  Doughty  A  trew  coppy  entered  pr 

John  Seamon  Sam  Ruscoe 

Wm.  Nicolls  Clarke 

Page  213 

Artecles  of  agreement  made  and  concluded  upon 
betwixt  Clemment  Sallmon  &  John  Deine  boath  of 
Jamaica  in  Queens  County  as  followeth  viz  that  the 
abovesd  Clement  Sallmon  hath  sett  &  to  farme  lett  unto 
the  abovesd  John  Deine  his  lott  of  upland  which  he  ye 
sd  Clement  Sallmon  had  &  bought  of  Edward  Higbee 
of  Jamaica  in  ye  County  aforsd  for  and  dewering  the 
liffe  of  him  ye  sd  Clement  Sallmon  &  Johanah  his  wiffe 
with  all  ye  prevelidges  &  improvements  that  are  ther- 
upon  &  therunto  belonginge  only  ye  howesing  &  one 
acer  of  land  joyning  therto  the  same  with  all  &  every 
partt  &  parcell  therof  only  what  is  before  excepted  to 
have  and  to  hould  unto  him  ye  said  John  Dein  his  heires 
&  assignes  dewering  ye  liffe  of  him  ye  sd  Clement  Sall- 
mon &  Johanah  his  wiffe  &  no  longer  fre  &  clere  without 
any  trouble  or  controversy  or  hindrance  eaither  from  me 
ye  said  Clement  Sallmon  &  Johanah  my  wiffe  dewering 
our  lives  &  no  longer  as  aforsd  &  no  otherwise  in  con- 
sideration wherof  ve  abovesd  John  Deine  doath  covenant 


394  Records  of  the  Town  of 

&  promis  to  maintain  in  good  fence  one  acer  of  land  as 
abovesd  their  next  adjoyning  to  ye  howes  &  that  to  be 
maintained  soe  in  like  good  fence  dewering  ye  said  time 
above  sd  &  no  longer  in  confirmation  wherof  we  ye  parties 
abovesd  have  &  doe  bind  our  sellves  &  our  heirs  firmly 
by  setting  to  our  hands  &  fixing  our  sealles  this  fivetenth 
day  of  Apprill  in  the  fivft  year  of  their  Majesties  Raigne 
&  in  ye  year  of  our  Lord  Christ  one  thousand  six  hundred 
ninty  &  three 

Signed  seald  &  dellivered         Clemment  Sallmon     O 
in  presence  of  John  Deine  O 

Edward  Burrows 

Samuell  Ruscoe  A  trew  coppy  of  ye  orrigonall 

pr  Sam11  Ruscoe 

Clarke 

if  in  case  ye  said  John  Dein  soweth  any  corne  upon 
ye  said  land  that  shall  hapen  to  be  their  when  they  doe 
dye  then  to  have  leave  to  take  ye  same  of  again 

Page  21k 

May  ye  4th  1686 

Know  all  men  by  thes  presents  that  I  Ralph  Hunt 
belonging  to  Jamaica  in  Queens  County  have  allinatted 
bargined  &  sould  &  by  thes  presents  doe  from  me  my 
heirs  exceketors  &  administrators  or  asignes  covenant 
bargin  allinatt  &  sell  unto  Johanas  Williamson  of  Fflatt- 
land  in  Kinges  County  a  sartain  parcell  or  trackt  of  up- 
land containing  sixe  acers  more  or  less  lyinge  &  being  in 
ye  bounds  of  Jamaica  joyning  to  Elderd  Lukas  northeast 
&  bounded  westward  by  Newtown  hay  path  &  southward 
by  ye  land  that  ye  said  Johanas  had  of  William  Creed 
&  north  by  ye  undevided  land  as  allsoe  ten  acers  of  fresh 
meadow  more  or  less  lyinge  att  ye  Haw-tree  Necke  to- 
gether with  three  acers  of  prevelidge  for  what  is  now  to 
cume  for  devetions  of  land  &  comons  acordinge  to  ye 
consessitions  of  ye  Town  ye  meadow  being  bounded 
westwardly  by  ye  haw  tree  pond  &  joyning  to  ye  upland 
and  south  by  John  Hunts  meadow  I  say  that  I  the  for- 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  395 

said  Ralph  Hunt  have  as  abovesd  sould  unto  the  abovesd 
Johanas  all  ye  above  mentioned  upland  &  meadow  with 
ye  prevelidg  abovesd  to  him  his  heirs  exceketors  ad- 
ministrators or  assignes  to  have  &  to  hould  firmly  for 
ever  as  his  or  their  own  proper  right  title  &  intrest  & 
doe  ingage  to  defend  this  my  salle  good  &  free  from  any 
formor  salles  givfts  morgages  or  any  other  intangellments 
&  to  defend  itt  good  in  law  from  any  claime  or  claimes 
from  any  person  or  persons  whatt  ever  foraine  invation 
only  excepted  &  doe  acknowledg  to  have  reseiv  full 
sattisfaction  for  ye  same  to  ye  trew  performance  wherof 
I  bind  my  as  abovesd  by  subscribing  my  name  and  setting 
to  my  seall  ye  day  &  year  abovesd 
Signed  seald  &  dellivered         Ralph  Hunt  O 

Samuell  Ruscoe  Suzanah  X  Hunt 

Marcey  Ruscoe  her  mark 

her  mark  A  trew  coppy  of  ye  origonall 

pr  me       Samuell  Ruscoe 

Clarke 
Page  215 
Know  all  men  by  thes  presents  that  I  Samuell  Mathews 
of  Jamaica  in  Queens  County  doe  covenant  bargin  & 
sell  &  by  thes  presents  doe  own  to  have  covenanted  al- 
linatted  bargined  &  sould  from  me  my  heirs  exceketors 
administrators  &  assignes  unto  John  Owkea  &  Johanas 
Williamson  boath  of  Fflatbush  in  Kinges  County  their 
heires  exceketors  administrators  &  assigns  a  sartain  par- 
cell  parcell  or  trackt  of  upland  &  meadow  as  followeth 
viz  my  now  dwellinge  howes  lyinge  &  beinge  att  the 
south  at  a  plase  comonly  known  by  Charsmors  Island 
path  lyinge  on  ye  east  of  the  said  path  nere  to  ye  said 
meadow  with  five  acers  of  upland  therunto  belonginge 
together  with  all  timber  trees  standing  or  lying  gardens 
orchards  fences  therunto  belonging  as  allsoe  fivty  five 
acers  upland  lying  &  beinge  eastward  of  ye  sd  path  but- 
tinge  westward  of  ye  sd  path  bounded  north  by  John 
Johnson  &  soe  otherwise  by  the  comons  as  allsoe  my  right 
of  ten  acers  of  of  meadow  lying  &  being  att  Chasmors 
Island  aforsaid  together  with  five  acers  prevelidg  from 


396  Records  of  the  Town  of 

this  datte  belonging  being  ye  half  part  of  ye  prevelidg 
belonging  to  ye  aforsaid  ten  acers  of  meadow  which 
meadow  lyith  att  ye  place  aforsaid  called  Chasmors 
Island  being  bounded  eastward  by  Jonathan  Mills  &  on 
ye  other  sid  by  Benjamin  Coe  as  allsoe  I  the  aforsaid 
Samuell  Mathews  doe  as  abovesd  bargin  &  sell  unto  ye 
abovesd  John  Owke  &  Johanas  Williamson  as  abovesd 
all  my  right  &  title  aformentioned  in  ye  howsing  upland 
and  meadow  with  ye  prevelidg  above  exsprest  to  have 
and  to  hould  to  them  ye  said  Owekey  &  Williamson  their 
heirs  exceketors  administers  &  assignes  for  ever  as 
allsoe  my  right  &  title  to  ye  half  of  Charsmors  Island 
according  as  I  my  self  have  it  warrentinge  this  my  salle 
good  in  law  free  from  any  formor  salles  givfts  morgages 
or  any  other  intangellments  what  ever  and  I  doe  engage 
my  self  as  abovesaid  to  maintain  this  sail  free  from  any 
claim  or  claimes  from  any  person  or  persons  what  so 
ever  it  is  to  be  understood  as  for  ye  upland  upon  Chars- 
mors Island  I  defend  it  so  far  forth  as  ye  Town  act  allow- 
eth  by  fencing  of  medows  and  noe  farther  to  ye  trew 
performance  of  all  &  every  the  above  mentioned  premises 
I  the  abovesd  Samuell  Mathewes  doe  bind  my  self  as 
abovesd  by  subscribing  my  name  &  to  my  sell  this  ellev- 
enth  day  of  December  in  yere  of  our  Lord  God  one 
thousand  sixe  hundreed  eaighty  &  sixe  &  in  ye  2d  year 
of  his  Majst  reigne  James  ye  2d  & 
Testes  Samuell  X  Mathews  O 

William  Creed  his  marke 

John  Bayles  A  trew  coppy  of  ye  origonll 

pr  me  Sam  Ruscoe 

Clarke 
Page  216 
Know  all  men  by  thes  presents  that  wee  Johanas 
Williamson  and  Peter  Williamson  boath  belonging  to 
Fflattbush  in  Kinges  County  brothers  doe  fully  abso- 
lutly  &  firmly  from  us  our  heires  exceketors  &  administra- 
tors and  assignes  sett  over  and  confirme  unto  John 
Owkea  belongeing  unto  Jamaica  in  Queens  County  all 
that  our  partt  right  title  intrest  claim  or  demand  in  or 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  397 

unto  the  bill  of  salle  one  the  other  side  exsprest  to  him 
the  said  John  Owkea  his  heirs  exceketors  administrators 
and  assignes  to  have  and  to  hould  for  ever  and  the  same 
to  be  &  remain  to  ye  only  proper  use  benefitt  &  behouf  of 
him  ye  sd  John  as  abovesd  his  heirs  &  assignes  for  ever 
freely  owning  to  have  reseived  from  ye  abovesd  John 
Owkea  full  sattisfaction  for  ye  same  as  wittness  my  hand 
this  ninth  day  of  September  1693 

Signed  sealled  and  dellivered    Johanas  Williamson  O 
in  ye  presence  of  Peter  Williamson       0 

Sam  Ruscoe 

Theodorus  Pollhemas       A  trew  coppy  of  ye  origonall 

assignment  examened  pr  me 
Samuell  Ruscoe 

Clarke 
Page  211 
To  all  Christian  peopell  to  whom  thes  presents  shall 
cume  I  William  Creed  of  Jamaica  in  Queens  County 
for  &  in  consideration  of  full  sattisfaction  in  hand  paid 
ye  reseipt  wherof  I  doe  herby  acknowledg  have  giveen 
granted  covenanted  allinatted  enfeofed  bargined  made 
over  confirmed  &  sould  &  by  thes  presents  doe  firmly 
clerly  &  absoluttly  give  grant  covenant  allinat  enfeof 
confirm  &  make  over  unto  Samuell  Hunt  of  ye  sd  Town 
and  County  his  heires  excekts  administ3  &  assignes  a 
sartain  parcell  or  trakt  of  upland  lyinge  &  beinge  within 
ye  boundes  of  Jamaica  accordinge  as  it  shall  be  men- 
tioned by  the  boundes  viz  being  bounded  northerly 
by  Johanas  Williamson  &  westward  by  Newtown  hay 
path  &  easttward  runinge  to  ye  land  of  Elderd  Lukas 
&  from  Elderd  Lukases  marked  tree  at  his  southwest 
cornor  to  rune  southwardly  to  a  sartain  marked  tree 
being  a  blak  oak  with  a  burnt  tope  &  from  thence  by  the 
same  line  to  ye  meadow  &  from  thence  allonge  by  New- 
towne  hay  path  unto  ye  fence  all  which  sd  parcell  of 
upland  as  it  is  bounded  abovesd  lyinge  north  of  New- 
town ffence  I  the  sd  William  Creed  doe  for  my  self 
my  heires  or  assignes  sell  allin  releass  confirm  &  make 
over  unto  ye  sd  Samuell  Hunt  for  him  his  heirs  excekts 


398  Records  of  the  Town  of 

administrators  or  assignes  to  have  and  to  hould  to  ye 
only  proper  usse  and  behoufe  of  him  or  them  for  ever  & 
doe  maintain  this  my  sail  good  in  law  fTre  from  any  formor 
salles  givfts  morgages  leasses  eascheatts  or  any  other 
incumbrances  what  ever  &  from  any  person  or  persons 
by  from  or  under  me  or  upon  any  pretens  what  ever 
claiming  any  intrest  therin  or  title  to  ye  sd  land  shall  & 
will  warrent  maintain  &  for  ever  defend  ye  same  as  witt- 
ness  my  hand  &  seall  this  eaight  day  of  November  Anoqe 
Dominy  1688  &  in  ye  fourth  year  of  ye  reigne  of  our 
Soverraign  Lord  James  ye  2d  by  ye  grace  of  God  of  Eng- 
land Scoottland  France  &  Irland  Kinge  Defender  of  ye 
Faith  &c.  it  is  agreed  befor  signing  that  ye  abovesd  Sam- 
uell  Hunt  shall  allow  a  waggen  path  through  ye  sd  land 
&  keep  two  gattes  to  ye  same 

Signed  seald  &  dellivered  William  Creed     0 

in  presence  of 

Sam  Ruscoe  A  trew  coppy  pr 

Suzanah  X  Hunt  Sam  Ruscoe 

her  mark  Clarke 

Page  218 
To  all  Christian  peopell  to  whome  thes  presents  shall 
cume  Peter  Stringham  belonging  to  Hampsteed  in  Queens 
County  sendeth  greetting  Know  yea  that  I  the  abovesd 
Peter  Stringham  withe  Ane  his  wiffe  for  severall  good 
reasons  &  casses  us  their  unto  moveing  but  more  easspea- 
tily  for  a  vallewable  consideration  to  us  in  hand  paid  ye 
reseipt  wherof  we  doe  herby  own  from  Edward  Burrows 
of  Jamaica  in  ye  County  aforsd  have  given  granted 
covenanted  allinatted  releassed  enfeofed  quitt  claimed 
made  over  &  sould  &  by  thes  presents  doe  acknowledg 
to  have  from  us  our  heirs  excekts  &  assignes  given  granted 
covenanted  allinatted  releassed  enfeofed  quitt  claimd 
made  over  &  sould  unto  ye  abovesd  Edward  Burrows 
his  heirs  exceketors  administrators  &  assignes  my  wholl 
share  &  right  of  ye  Little  Plains  being  ye  one  third  of  a 
twenty  acer  right  of  allsoe  my  right  of  comonage  belong- 
ing to  Jamaica  aforsd  which  is  likewise  ye  one  third  partt 
of  a  twenty  acer  right  wh  all  my  right  of  bogges  more  or 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  399 

less  lying  within  ye  bounds  of  ye  Townshipe  aforsaid  all 
which  sd  right  of  ye  plains  &  comonage  &  boges  abovesd 
I  the  abovesd  Peter  Stringham  with  Ane  my  wiffe  have 
as  abovesd  sould  as  abovesd  unto  ye  abovesd  Edward 
Burrows  ye  same  &  all  &  every  partt  &  parcell  therof 
to  have  and  to  hould  for  ever  &  ye  same  to  be  &  remain 
to  ye  only  proper  use  benifitt  &  behoufe  of  him  ye  sd 
Edward  Burrows  his  heirs  &  assignes  for  ever  to  ockepy 
posses  &  in  joy  as  his  &  their  own  ffree  right  of  inheretance 
fre  &  clerly  discharged  from  all  formor  sails  givfts  mor- 
gages  or  any  other  intangellments  &  from  any  claime 
from  any  person  or  persons  whatt  ever  with  a  warrente 
to  defend  ye  same  from  me  my  heirs  exceketors  &  as- 
signes or  any  from  by  or  under  us  or  our  order  as  wittnes 
our  hands  &  sealls  this  foortenth  day  of  Aprill  in  ye 
fivft  yeare  of  their  Majsts  Raigne  &  in  ye  yeare  of  our 
Lord  Christ  one  thousand  sixe  hundred  ninty  &  three 
Signed  seald  &  dellivered  Peter  X  Stringham 

in  presence  of  his  marke 

Edward  Cornwall  A  trew  coppy  of  ye  origonall 

Samuell  Ruscoe  pr  Sam  1 1  Ruscoe 

Clarke 
Page  219 
To  all  Christian  peopell  to  whome  thes  presents  shall 
cume  Mary  Daves  of  West  Jarzey  in  ye  County  of  Bur- 
lingtone  sendeth  greetting  Know  yea  that  I  ye  abovesd 
Mary  Davess  beinge  the  widdow  &  relleckt  of  Samuell 
Davis  latte  of  Jamaica  in  Queens  County  deseast  beinge 
appointed  &  consstetuted  by  my  husband  aforsd  in  his 
last  will  &  testement  to  be  his  wholl  &  sole  exceketricks 
to  se  his  will  performed  &  likewise  being  choasen  &  ap- 
poynted  by  my  three  sons  Jonathan  Samuell  &  Ellnathan 
Daves  to  be  their  garudden  to  sell  bargin  &  disspoas 
of  whatt  lands  or  meadowes  way  belonging  to  my  said 
husband  I  say  that  I  the  abovesd  Mary  Daves  with 
Jonathan  Daves  my  eldest  sone  for  severall  good  reasons 
&  casses  us  &  either  of  us  therunto  moveing  but  more 
easspeatially  for  a  vallewable  sume  to  us  in  hand  paid 
by  William  Creed  of  Jamaica  in  Queens  County  &  secured 


400  Records  of  the  Town  of 

to  be  paid  ye  reseaipt  wherof  we  doe  herby  acknowledg 
&  own  ourselves  to  be  therwith  contented  sattisfyed 
and  paid  have  giveen  granted  covenanted  allinated 
releast  quit  enfeoffed  made  over  &  sould  and  doe  own 
&  acknowledg  to  have  for  us  and  ye  other  my  two  sones 
our  heires  exceketors  &  assignes  given  granted  cove- 
nanted allinatted  quitt  claimed  enfeoffed  made  over  & 
sould  unto  ye  abovesd  William  Creed  his  heires  exceketors 
&  assignes  all  that  ye  accomadations  of  upland  and 
meadow  lying  &  beinge  within  ye  boundes  of  Jamaica 
viz:  a  sartain  parcell  of  land  bounded  north  by  ye 
high  way  runing  to  ye  Little  Plaines  &  south  wth  ye  bogges 
lyinge  together  which  makes  a  necke  of  land  together 
with  all  orchyardes  gardens  fruet-trees  improvements 
prevelidges  benefitts  timber  trees  standing  or  lyinge 
being  upon  ye  same  together  with  all  &  every  ye  rest 
of  ye  rights  &  devetions  of  upland  that  are  &  ever  wear 
bellonging  to  ye  acomadations  of  my  sd  husband  de- 
seassed  excepting  fiveten  acers  sould  to  Mr.  Daniell 
Whitthead  &  Abigaill  Milles  &  ten  acers  that  was  sould 
to  Mr.  Daniell  Whitthead  allone  as  allsoe  ye  right  of 
devition  of  meadow  being  ten  acers  more  or  less  as  it 
was  layd  outt  lying  and  beinge  beinge  comonly  called 
ye  further  East  Necke  with  all  comonage  and  prevelidge 
that  hath  doath  or  shall  arrise  belonge  ore  any  wais 
appertain  therunto  I  say  that  I  the  sd  Mary  Daves  as 
exceketrixe  of  my  said  husband  Samuell  Daves  and 
mutually  being  choasen  gardean  to  my  three  sons  have  as 
abovesd  sould  all  ye  above  mentioned  pece  of  upland  & 
pece  of  meadow  lying  as  afforsaid  wth  all  ye  prevelidges 
&  improvements  &  appurtenances  that  now  doath  or 
heraffter  shall  shall  bellonge  therunto  unto  ye  abovesd 
William  Creed  his  heires  exceketors  &  assignes  to  have 
and  to  hould  for  ever  &  ye  same  to  be  &  remain  to  ye 
only  proper  use  benefitt  &  behouff  of  him  ye  sd  William 
Creed  his  heires  &  assignes  to  ockepy  posses  and  injoy 
as  his  &  their  own  ffree  right  of  inherretance  &  ye  same 
shall  &  will  for  ever  warrant  &  deffend  against  all  formor 
salles  givefts  morgages  doweryes  joynters  leasses  or  any 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  401 

other    intangellments    what   ever    with    a    warrantee    to 
deffend  and  warrant  ye  same  against  any  claim  intrest 

Page  220 
property  and  demand  from  me  my  heires  exceketors  & 
assignes  for  ever  &  ffrom  all  persons  or  persons  ffrom 
by  or  under  me  my  heires  exceketors  or  our  order  or 
procuerment  or  any  other  person  or  persons  what  ever 
laying  any  just  claim  therto  in  testemony  wherof  I  the 
said  Mary  Daves  with  Jonathan  Daves  my  sone  doe  bind 
our  selves  firmly  by  settinge  to  our  names  &  ffixeinge  our 
sealls  this  seventh  day  of  November  in  ye  fivfth  yeare  of 
their  Majesties  raigne  &  in  ye  yeare  of  our  Lord  Christ 
one  thousand  sixe  hundreed  ninty  &  two 
Signed  sealld  &  dellivered        Mary  Daves  O 

in  presence  of  Jonathan  X  Daves     O 

Samuell  Ruscoe  his  marke 

Jonathan  Waters 
Marcy  X  Ruscoe  November  12th  1692 

hur  marke  Then    appered    Mary    Davis 

befor  me  and  acknowledged 
ye  above  deed  of  conveiance 
to  be  her  one  ffree  vollontary 
ackt  &  deed  acknowledged 
befor  me  Tho.  Hicks 

A  trew  coppy  of  ye  oridgenall  deed  entered  in  ye 
register  for  Jamaica  in  page  220  pr 

March  ye  12—1692—  Sam11  Ruscoe 

Clarke 

Wheras  I  Mary  Daves  of  West  Jarzey  in  ye  County  of 
Burlington  being  ye  widdow  &  releckt  of  Samuell  Daves 
latt  of  Jamaica  in  Queens  County  deseast  being  wholl 
&  soull  exceketrix  of  my  said  husband  deseast  &  beinge 
appointed  by  my  three  sones  Jonathan  Samuell  &  Ell- 
nathan  Daves  to  sell  &  disposse  of  what  landes  &  meadow 
way  belonginge  to  my  said  desesed  husband  &  haveing 
sould  all  the  said  landes  &  meadow  to  William  Creed  of 
Jamaica   aforsaid   &   my   sons   beinge   under  adge   &   I 


402  Records  of  the  Town  of 

beinge  now  possest  of  a  sartain  parcel  or  trackt  of  land 
&  meadow  lying  &  being  in  West  Jarzey  in  ye  County  of 
Burlingeton  containing  one  hundred  acers  more  or  less  I 
say  that  I  the  abovesaid  Mary  Daves  doe  by  thes  pres- 
ents ffreely  &  vollontary  allinatt  sell  &  make  over  unto 
ye  abovesd  William  Creed  all  ye  abovesd  pece  or  parcell 
of  lands  lying  as  aforsaid  from  me  my  heires  exceketors 
&  assignes  unto  ye  abovesd  William  Creed  his  heires 
exceketors  &  assignes  to  have  &  to  hould  for  ever  &  ye 
same  to  be  &  remain  to  ye  only  proper  use  &  bennifett 
&  behouf  of  him  ye  sd  William  Creed  without  lett  fraud 
or  hindrance  from  me  my  heires  or  assignes  for  ever 
acknowledging  to  have  reseaived  full  sattisfaction  for  ye 
same  as  wittnes  my  hand  and  sell  this  seventh  day  of 
November  in  ye  fivft  yeare  of  their  Majesties  raigne  & 
in  ye  yere  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  sixe  hundred  ninty 
two 

signed  seld  &  dellivered  Mary  X  Daves     O 

in  presence  of  her  mark 

Samuell  Ruscoe 
Jonathan  Waters 
Mary  X  Ruscoe 
her  itfark 

Page  221 
(on  ye  other  lefe) 
The  condition  of  this  above  deed  is  such  that  if  the 
three  sones  of  the  abovesaid  Samuell  Daves  deseasd 
Jonathan  Samuell  &  Elnathan  Daves  that  haveing 
choassen  ye  abovesd  Mary  Daves  their  mother  to  be 
their  gardaen  for  hur  &  themselves  to  sell  &  dispoas  of 
what  landes  belonged  to  their  sd  fiather  deseasd  &  she 
haveing  as  abovesd  sould  ye  same  to  William  Creed 
abovesd  shall  when  they  doe  come  of  adge  allow  of 
rattefy  &  confirm  ye  abovesd  bargin  &  salle  made  as 
by  a  deed  or  instrewment  bearring  datte  with  this  ref- 
ferance  wherunto  beinge  had  may  more  att  large  appere 
without  leatt  fraud  or  hindrance  from  them  &  their  heirs 
confirm  and  eastablish  by  their  free  &  vollontary  consent 
&  assent  ye  sd  William  Creed  his  heirs  &  assignes  in  ye 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  403 

free  &  quiatt  injoyment  &  possestion  of  ye  said  lands  & 
meadows  &  prevelidges  that  did  belonge  to  their  father 
ever  ye  same  to  have  &  to  hould  without  lett  or  demur 
or  dissturbance  then  ye  abovesd  deed  to  be  void  &  of 
none  effect  &  to  be  dellivered  up  by  ye  said  William  Creed 
his  heires  &  assignes  ffrely  without  trouble  in  wittnes 
wherof  ye  said  William  Creed  doath  consent  to  ye  dellivery 
of  ye  same  Mary  X  Daves     O 

November  ye  12th:  1692 — then  apered  Mary  Daves 
befor  me  and  acknowledged  the  above  conveaiance  to 
be  hur  own  ffree  vollontary  ackt  &  deed — acknowledged 
befor  me  Tho.  Hicks 

A  trew  coppy  of  ye  orridgonall  deed  entered  in  ye 
register  for  Jamaica  in  page  220  &  221 

pr  Sam11  Ruscoe 

(March  ye  12—1692) 

Know  all  men  by  thes  presents  that  I  William  Creed 
aforsd  doe  acknowledged  to  have  reseaived  full  satis- 
faction for  this  above  deed  and  doe  herby  declare  the 
same  to  be  voaid  and  of  no  effect  as  wittnes  my  hand  this 
12h  of  Decmbr  1700 

William  Creed     Seal 

To  all  Christian  peopell  to  whome  thes  presents 
shall  cume  Thomas  W7aters  belonginge  to  Jamaica 
in  Queens  County  in  the  Island  of  Nassau  sendeth 
greeing  Know  yea  that  I  the  above  said  Thomas  Watters 
for  severall  good  reasons  &  casses  mee  therunto  moveinge 
but  more  easspeatily  for  a  vallewable  sattisfaction 
to  me  in  hand  paid  by  Mr  Daniell  Whitthead  of  ye 
abovesd  Towne  Island  &  County  the  receipt  wherof  I 
herby  own  and  acknowledge  to  be  therwith  sattisfyed 
and  paid  have  giveen  grantted  covenanted  allinatted 
enfeofed  released  quitte  claimed  made  over  and  sould 
and  by  thes  presents  doe  acknowledge  to  have  from  mee 
my   heires   executors   &   administrators  giveen   grantted 


404  Records  of  the  Town  of 

covenenanted    allinatted    enfeoft    releast    quitt    claimed 
made  over  &  sould  unto  ye  abovesaid  Mr.  Daniell  Whitt- 

.  Page  222 
head  a  sartain  pece  or  parcell  of  upland  lying  and  being 
in  the  boundes  of  Jamaica  in  the  east  devition  being  the 
full  devident  laid  out  in  sd  devition  to  Allexand  Smith 
latte  of  Jamaica  abovesd  deseasd  beinge  in  number 
ten  haveinge  John  Rowlefson  lying  in  number  nine  & 
Captn  Carpentor  on  ye  other  sid  in  number  elleven 
together  with  all  &  singuler  the  timbers  trees  woods 
under  woods  standinge  &  lyinge  &  all  other  prevelidges 
profitts  &  benifitts  therunto  beelonginge  to  have  and  to 
hould  to  ye  abovesaid  Daniell  Whitthead  his  heires  & 
assignes  for  ever  &  the  same  to  be  &  remain  to  ye  only 
proper  use  benifitt  &  behouf  of  him  ye  abovesd  Daniell 
Whitthead  his  heires  &  assignes  ockepy  posses  &  in  joy 
free  &  clerly  discharged  of  &  from  all  formor  salles  givfts 
morgages  &  from  any  claim  or  claims  from  any  person  or 
persons  whatever  with  a  warrente  to  defend  ye  same 
against  any  intrest  property  claim  or  demand  from  mee 
the  abovesd  Thomas  Waters  my  heires  excecutors  & 
amstrts  for  ever  in  wittnes  wherof  I  sett  to  my  hand 
&  seall  this  eaightenth  day  of  May  in  ye  eaight  yeare 
of  his  Majsts  reigne  &  in  ye  year  of  our  Lord  Christ  one 
thousand  sixe  hundred  ninty  &  sixe 
Signed  sealled  &  dellivered  Thomas  Watters     O 

in  presence  of 

John  Prudden  A  trew  coppy  of  ye  orrig- 

Allexzander  Smith  onall  deed  of  salle  entered 

Sam  Ruscoe  in  the  register  for  Jamaica 

in  page  221  &  2 — 

pr  Sam  Ruscoe 

Clarke 
Page  223 
To  all  Christian  peopell  to  whome  thes  presents 
shall  come  Daniell  Whitthead  of  Jamaica  in  Queens 
County  sendeth  greettinge  Know  yea  that  I  the  abovesd 
Daniell  Whitthead  gentellman  have  for  severall  good 
considerations    and    casses    me    with   Abigail    my    wiffe 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  405 

boath  of  us  therunto  moveinge  covenanted  allinatted 
releasst  bargined  &  sould  and  by  thes  presents  doe  abso- 
luttly  acknowledge  to  have  from  us  our  heires  exceketors 
&  administrators  covenanted  allinatted  released  enfeofed 
bargined  made  over  &  sould  unto  John  Garrettson 
weaver  belonginge  unto  Brukland  in  Kinges  County  for 
ye  sume  of  ffive  shillinges  to  us  in  hand  allredy  paid  ye 
reaseipt  wherof  wee  doe  herby  own  and  acknowledg  to 
be  therwith  contented  sattisfyed  &  payd  have  as  abovesd 
sould  as  aforsd  a  sartain  parcell  or  trackt  of  upland  lyinge 
&  beinge  nere  ye  place  comonly  called  ye  haw  tree  pathe 
until  it  comes  to  ye  edge  of  ye  greatt  hollowe  to  a  sar- 
tain chesnutt  tree  which  I  mar  from  thence  east  to  a 
Spanish  oake  marked  with  X  from  thence  runinge  with 
a  derickt  line  to  a  stoopinge  black  oake  tree  beinge  on 
the  west  side  of  the  rune  of  boges  wth  all  ye  lands  on  the 
south  side  therof  to  ye  meadow  with  ten  acers  of  meadow 
lyinge  &  beinge  joyninge  to  ye  sd  land  we  say  that  we 
the  abovesd  Daniell  Whitthead  &  Abigaill  have  for  us 
our  heires  exceketors  &  administrators  sould  as  abovesd 
unto  ye  abovesd  John  Garrettson  Dorlant  all  ye  abovesd 
parcell  of  upland  and  meadow  as  it  is  above  bounded  and 
exprest  togeter  with  all  timber  trees  standinge  or  lyinge 
with  all  prevelidges  profitts  benefitts  &  injoyments  ther- 
unto belonging  ye  same  to  have  and  to  hould  &  ye  same 
to  be  &  remain  to  ye  only  proper  use  beniffitt  &  behouff 
of  him  ye  sd  John  Garrettson  Dorlantt  his  heirs  exceke- 
tors administrators  for  ever  with  a  warrantee  to  defend 
ye  same  against  any  intrest  property  claim  or  demand 
either  from  us  the  abovesd  Daniell  &  Abigaill  our  heires 
exceketors  for  ever  and  likewise  to  defend  ye  same  from 
all  formor  salles  givfts  morgages  or  any  other  intangell- 
ments  what  ever  or  from  any  claim  or  claimes  from  by 

us  or  our  order  in in  testemony 

Page  221* 
wherof  we  sett  to  our  hands  and  sealls  this  15  day  of 
August  1693 

Daniell  Whitthead    O 
Abigaill  X  Whitthead  O 


406  Records  of  the  Town  of 

Signed  sealld  and  dellivered 
in  presence  of 

Samuell  Taylore  A  trew  coppy  of  ye  orrigonall 

Sam11  Ruscoe  deed  of  salle  entered  pr  me 

Samuell  Ruscoe 

Clarke 

To  all  Christian  peopell  to  whome  thes  presents 
shall  cume  greetting  Know  yea  that  I  John  Garrettson 
of  Bruklind  weaver  for  severall  good  resons  &  casses  me 
therunto  moveing  but  more  easspeatily  for  a  full  &  vallew- 
able  sume  to  my  sattisfaction  alredy  to  me  in  hand  paid 
by  Ram  Dorlantt  my  son  ye  receipt  wherof  I  doe  herby 
before  ye  ensealling  and  dellivery  of  thes  presents  ack- 
nowledg  &  own  to  be  therwith  fully  contented  &  sattisfied 
&  paid  have  for  me  my  heirs  exceketors  &  administrators 
fully  frely  &  absoluttly  assigned  releassed  &  for  ever 
quitt  claimed  &  made  over  unto  my  abovesd  sone  Ram 
Dorlantt  his  heirs  excicutors  administrators  &  assignes 
my  wholl  &  solle  right  tytle  intrest  property  claim  & 
demand  in  &  unto  ye  land  and  meadows  premises  bought 
by  me  from  Mr.  Daniell  Whitthead  mentioned  in  this 
deed  of  sail  together  with  all  ye  rights  &  privelidges 
therof  to  have  and  to  hould  to  him  ye  said  Ram  Dorlant 
his  heirs  &  assignes  for  ever  quiattly  to  posses  &  in  joy 
without  lett  fraud  or  hindrance  for  ever  either  from  me 
the  sd  John  Garrettson  my  heirs  &  exceketors  for  ever 
in  wittnes  wherunto  I  sett  to  my  hand  &  seall  this  twenty 
seventh  day  of  July  in  ye  eaighth  yeare  of  his  Majests 
reigne  &  in  ye  year  of  our  Lord  1696 
Signed  sealld  &  dellivered  John  Dorlantt     O 

in  presence  of 

Dan11  Whitthead  A  trew  coppy  of  ye  orrigonall 

Sam11  Ruscoe  entered  pr  mee 

Sam  1 l  Ruscoe 

Clark 
Page  225 

Whearas    Mr.    Daniell    Whitthead    Nehemiah    Smith 
Waitt    Smith    Capten    Carpenter    Junor    Nath    Denton 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  407 

Samuell  Smith  and  William  Creed  ore  ye  major  partte 
of  them  wear  choasen  deputed  &  impowered  by  voat  at 
a  Towne  Metting  of  the  inhabetants  &  freeholders  of 
the  Towne  of  Jamaica  orderly  called  &  conveaned  as 
enterd  &  exspressed  in  the  Towne  Record  for  &  in  ye 
behalf  of  sd  inhabetants  to  purchase  &  procur  a  howes  & 
homesteed  for  a  parsonage  as  they  should  soe  meett 
the  major  part  of  ye  abovesd  deputies  viz  Mr.  Daniell 
Whitthead  Nehemiah  Smith  Waitt  Smith  John  Car- 
penter Junr.  &  Nath  Denton  acording  to  ye  power 
dellegatted  to  them  in  ye  Record  abovesd  have  bartered 
bargined  &  disposed  &  doe  by  thes  presents  ffully  & 
absoluttly  barter  bargin  &  dispose  in  exchainge  with  & 
to  Mr.  John  Pruden  a  sartain  trackt  &  parcell  upland 
beinge  &  lyinge  within  ye  bounds  &  limits  of  ye  Towne- 
shipe  of  Jamaica  westward  of  ye  Town  nere  nere  the  south 
meadows  on  ye  west  side  of  ye  hawtree  hollow  bounded 
by  Anthony  Waters  his  lott  one  ye  north  from  ye  brow 
of  the  hill  att  ye  haw-tree  hollow  dche  in  the  north  east 
cornor  runing  westward  to  Garrett  Lubberttsons  land 
&  soe  to  rune  parrellell  wth  ye  said  Garrett  Lubberttsons 
lott  southward  wh  is  ye  west  bounds  &  then  from  ye  south- 
east cornor  of  Lubberttsons  fence  eastward  upon  a  line 
to  ye  hawtree  path  wh  is  ye  south  bounds  &  soe  allong 
by  ye  path  &  brow  of  ye  hill  northward  unto  ye  sd  Waters 
his  lott  wh  is  the  east  bounds — esstemd  at  ff  ourtean  acors 
more  or  less  for  ye  sd  Pruden  to  have  &  to  hould  as  his 
absolut  right  &  property  to  ye  soall  use  benefitt  &  behoof 
of  him  his  heirs  or  assignes  for  ever  for  &  in  lew  of  ye  sd 
Prudens  hows  &  homssteed  beinge  sittuatted  &  lying  in 
ye  Towne  of  Jamaica  abovesd  next  nerest  to  ye  lott  that 
did  belonge  to  Capt  Brian  Newton  &  is  now  in  ye  pos- 
sesion of  Georg  Wollsey  Junor  fronting  upon  ye  midell 
streed  and  rearing  upon  the  highe  way  bounded  by  the 
comons — Mr.  Whitthed  &  William  Brinkley  on  ye  west 
which  howes  homsted  barne  orchyard  garden  frewtt 
trees  w  all  fencinge  improvements 

{concluded  on  page  227) 


408  Records  of  the  Town  of 

Page  226 
Wheras  I  Daniell  Whitthead  belonginge  to  Jamaica 
in  Queens  County  have  formorly  sould  unto  John  Garrett- 
son  belonginge  to  Brukline  in  Kinges  County  a  sartain 
trackt  ore  parcell  of  upland  lyinge  nere  the  haw  trees  as 
by  a  deed  of  sail  may  appear  bearringe  datte  ninty  three 
and  in  casse  ther  be  any  land  belonginge  to  me  adjoyn- 
inge  to  that  land  which  ye  boundes  of  that  deed  doath 
comprehend  &  take  in  I  the  abovesd  Daniell  Whitthead 
doe  by  thes  presents  fully  &  frely  for  ever  exoneratt  releas 
&  quitt  claim  all  &  all  manor  of  right  belonginge  to  mee 
&  my  heires  in  &  unto  the  one  ye  east  side  therof  unto 
Rame  Dorlant  belonginge  to  Jamaica  in  Queens  County 
to  have  &  to  hould  for  ever  wittnes  my  hand  &  seall  this 
27  of  July  Ano  1696 

Signed  sealled  &  dellivered  Dan11  Whitthead     O 

in  presence  of 

Jon  Dorlant  A  trew  coppy  entred  pr 

Sam11  Ruscoe  Sam11  Ruscoe 

Clarke 

Queens  Jamaica  June  ye  11th  1706 

County  Ss  Upon  ye  request  of  John  Gaile  I  sur- 
veied  to  him  upon  ye  acount  of  his  rights  five  acres  of 
land  lying  near  his  mill  begining  at  a  stak  near  a  pond  & 
runs  north  15  chains  to  a  stump  being  a  black  oack 
stump  thence  west  2  chains  &  08  links  to  a  stak  thence 
south  seven  degres  west  14  chains  to  a  stake  near  ye 
aforsd  pond  and  thence  to  my  first  station  being  bounded 
east  by  a  high  way  laid  to  ye  mill  by  ye  surveiers  north 
by  ye  commans  west  by  ye  line  of  ye  Old  Towne  Neck 
&  upon  ye  south  it  cuts  ye  north  side  of  ye  pond  abovesd 

Performed  pr  me 
Entered  pr  Tho  Cardale 

Zach  Mills — Clar —  Surveier 

(concluded  from  page  225) 

Page  227 
made  therupon  excepting  only  ye  nursery  trees  in  the 
garden    ye   sd    Prudden    for   &   in   consideration   of   the 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  409 

premises  hath  relinquished  assigned  &  given  up  unto  ye 

sd  inhabetants  freehoulders  &  Towne  of  Jamaica  to  have 

and  to  hould  as  a  parsonage  to  ye  use  benefltt  &  behofT 

of  ye  minesstrey  to  them  &  their  heairs  for  ever — Mor- 

over  ye  said  Prudden  hath  allsoe  in  like  manor  upon  this 

exchainge  relinqush  assigned  and  given  up  his  right  in  a 

certain  ten  acor  lott  laid  out  formorly  to  him  by  devition 

upon  ye  hills  nere  ye  pond  calld  ye  Swiming  Pond  att 

ye  northeast  cornor  of  ye  Towne  and  in  full  confirmation 

of  ye  premises  on  boath  partes  as  a  firme  bargin  &  deed 

of  exchainge  to  stand  in  full  force  &  good  in  law  to  all 

intents  &  purposes  according  to  ye  terms  &  conditions 

therof  the  abovesd  parteys  have  mutelly  subscribed  their 

names  &  ffixed  their  sealls  this  29  day  of  September  in  ye 

year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  sixe  hundred  ninty  &  three 

Signed  sealled  &  dellivered      Daniell  Whithed         O 

in  presence  of  us  Nehemiah  Smith  O 

John  Harresson  Waitt  Smith  O 

John  Carpenter  O 

Ellizabeth  X  Harresson     Nathanell  Denton     O 

her  mark 

1  ,         -r»  Af  Sam  l 1  Ruscoe 

)  John  Prudden     O  <      ™  ^i    i 

J  (       lowne  Clarke 

Page  228 
To  all  Christian  peopell  to  whome  thes  presents 
shall  cume  John  Owkea  of  Jamaica  in  Queens  County  in 
ye  Island  of  Nassau  sendeth  grettinge  Know  yea 
that  I  the  abovesd  John  Owkea  for  severall  good  reasons 
and  casses  me  therunto  moveinge  but  more  easspeatily 
for  a  vallewable  sume  to  me  in  hand  paid  by  Garrett 
Dorlant  and  Rame  Dorlant  boath  belonging  to  Jamaica 
abovesd  ye  reseipt  wherof  I  doe  befor  ye  ensealling  and 
dellivery  herof  acknowledg  and  owne  to  be  theirwith 
contented  sattisfyed  and  paid  have  giveen  granted  cove- 
nanted allinatted  enfeofed  releassed  quitt  claimd  and 
sould  &  by  thes  presents  doe  from  me  my  heirs  excecu- 
tors  &  assignes  covenanted  allinated  enfeof  releas  quitt 
claim  make  over  and  sell  unto  ye  abovesd  Garrett  Dor- 
lant &  Rame  Dorlant  their  heirs  excecutors  &  assignes 


410  Records  of  the  Town  of 

a  certain  pece  of  upland  lyinge  &  beinge  within  ye 
boundes  of  Jamaica  being  bounded  as  followeth  first  by 
a  wallnut  saplinge  standinge  to  ye  westward  of  my 
dwellinge  howes  being  nere  to  the  land  laid  out  to  ye 
meadow  marked  with  X  and  soe  runinge  northerly  to  a 
whit  oak  tree  marked  with  ye  same  letters  upon  a  direckt 
line  and  att  ye  north  end  bounded  by  James  Price  &  on 
ye  west  bounded  with  ye  land  of  Mr.  Daniell  Whitthead 
and  on  ye  south  bounded  by  ye  meadow  land  leaveing 
a  highe  way  to  go  to  ye  haw  trees  all  which  sd  pece  or 
parcell  of  land  as  it  is  above  bounded  &  exsprest  with  all 
prevelidges  &  profits  timber  trees  wood  under  wood  stand- 
inge or  lyinge  beinge  upon  ye  same.  I  the  abovesd  John 
Owkea  doe  acknowledg  to  have  sould  as  abovesd  unto 
ye  aforsd  Garrett  Dorlant  &  Ram  Dorlant  their  heirs 
excecutrs  &  assignes  to  have  and  to  hould  for  ever  &  the 
same  to  be  and  remain  to  ye  only  proper  use  benifitt 
&  behouf  of  them  the  said  Garratt  Dorlant  &  Ram 
Dorlant  their  heirs  excecutors  &  assignes  for  ever  &  the 
same  shall  &  will  by  thes  presents  warrent  &  for  ever 
defend  against  all  formor  salles  givefts  morgages  or  any 
other  entangellments  whatt  ever  &  the  same  shall  make 
good  in  law  against  any  claime  or  claimes  from  any 
person  or  persons  what  ever  with  a  warrente  to  defend 
ye  same  against  any  intrest  property  claim  or  demand 
from  me  ye  abovesd  John  Owke  my  heirs  excecutors  & 
assignes  for  ever  to  ye  trew  &  absolut  performance  of 
all  &  every  partt  &  parcell  of  thes  premises  I  the  above 
said  John  Owke  doe  bind  my  heirs  exceketors  &  assignes 
by  subscribing  my  name  and  fixeing  my  seall  this  twenty 
seventh  day  of  December  in  ye  fivft  yeare  of  their  Majsts 
reigne  &  in  ye  yeare  of  our  Lord  Christ  one  thousand  sixe 
hundred  ninty  &  foure 

Signed  sealld  &  dellivered  John  Owke     O 

in  presence  of 

John  Harresson  A  trew  coppy  of  ye  orrigon- 

Sam11  Ruscoe  all  deed  of  salle  entered  pr 

mee  Sam11  Ruscoe 

Clarke 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  411 

Page  229 
To  all  Christian  Peopell  to  whom  thes  presents  shall 
cume  Richard  Gillderssleve  belonginge  to  Crab  Meadow 
in  SufTolke  County  in  ye  Island  of  Nassau  yeoman 
sendeth  grettinge  Know  yea  that  I  Richard  Gilldersleve 
sone  to  Richard  Gilldersleve  latte  of  Hempsted  desseased 
for  several  1  good  reasons  &  casses  me  therunto  move- 
inge  but  more  easspeatily  for  a  vallewable  satisfac- 
tion to  my  father  payd  by  James  Ryley  latte  of  Fosters 
Meadow  for  a  certain  parcell  of  upland  containinge 
fivety  acors  lyinge  &  beinge  at  Fosters  Meadow  afor- 
said  lyinge  one  ye  north  side  of  ye  path  gooing  to  Jamaica 
&  on  ye  west  by  a  lotte  of  Thomas  Wolles  only  a  high 
waye  betwen  and  one  ye  north  nere  a  lotte  layd  out  to 
ye  widow  Carlle  &  on  ye  east  nere  a  valley  I  say  that 
I  the  abovesd  Richard  Gilldersleve  doe  own  &  acknowledg 
ye  salle  of  ye  abovesd  pece  of  land  to  ye  abovesd  James 
Ryley  with  all  timbers  trees  woods  under  woods  standinge 
or  lyinge  beinge  upon  ye  same  with  all  other  ye  prev- 
elidges  &  appurtenances  therunto  belonginge  to  have 
and  to  hould  for  ever  and  the  same  shall  &  will  for  ever 
warrent  &  by  thes  presents  defend  against  any  formor 
salles  givfts  morgages  or  any  other  intangellments  what 
ever  and  ye  same  to  be  &  remain  to  ye  only  proper  use 
benefitt  &  behoufe  of  him  ye  said  James  Ryley  his  heirs 
exceketors  &  assignes  without  lett  fraud  hindrance  or 
mollestation  from  any  person  or  persons  what  ever  with 
a  warrente  to  defend  ye  same  against  any  intrest  property 
claim  or  demand  from  me  ye  sd  Richard  my  heirs  &  as- 
signes for  ever  in  confirmation  wherof  I  sett  to  my  hand 
and  seall  this  18  day  of  September  in  ye  seventh  yeare 
of  His  Majsts  reigne  &  in  the  yeare  of  our  Lord  Christ 
1695 

Signed  sealled  and  delivered     Richard  Gilldersleve  O 
in  presence  of 
John  Wood 

John  Wickes  Junr.  September  y  19th  1695 

Appered  befor  John  John  Wickes  one  of  their  Majsts 
Justices  of  the  Peace  for  Suffolk  County  ye  within  named 


412  Recokds  of  the  Town  of 

Richard  Gillderssleve  and  doath  acknowledg  ye  within 
written  conveiance  to  be  his  free  and  vollontary  act 
&  deed  Teste  John  Wickes 

A  trew  coppy  of  ye  origonall  deed  &  acknowledment 
entered  pr  Sam11  Ruscoe 

Clarke 
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To  all  Christian  people  to  whome  thes  presents  shall 
cum  that  I  John  Ffreeman  belonginge  to  Jamaica  in 
Queens  County  sendeth  greettinge  Know  yea  that  I 
the  abovesd  John  Freeman  for  severall  good  resons  and 
casses  me  therunto  moveinge  but  more  easspeat  for  a 
vallewable  sattisfaction  to  me  ye  abovesd  John  Ffreeman 
in  hand  paid  by  Fredrick  Hendrickson  of  Jamaica 
abovesd  ye  reseipt  wherof  I  doe  herby  owne  &  acknowledg 
to  be  therwith  contented  sattisfyed  &  paid  have  giveen 
granted  covenanted  allinated  enfeofed  made  over  and 
sould  unto  ye  abovesd  Ffredrick  Hendrickson  his  heires 
exceketors  administrators  and  assignes  a  sartain  pece  or 
parcell  of  upland  lyinge  and  beinge  in  ye  boundes  of 
Jamaica  containing  seven  acers  &  a  half  as  it  was  layd 
out  beinge  bounded  by  Fremans  path  on  ye  west  &  south 
by  ye  abovesd  Fredrick  Hendrickson  &  by  Mr.  Pruden 
on  ye  north  &  east  by  ye  Plain  Rune  I  say  that  I  the 
abovesd  John  Freman  have  as  abovesd  sould  as  aforsaid 
unto  ye  abovesd  Fredrick  Hendrickson  his  heires  & 
assignes  all  ye  abovesd  pece  or  parcell  of  upland  acordinge 
as  it  is  butted  &  bounded  ye  same  ye  have  and  to  hould 
for  ever  and  ye  same  to  be  &  remain  to  ye  only  proper 
use  benifitt  &  behoufe  of  hime  ye  abovesd  Fredrick 
Hendrickson  his  heires  &  assignes  for  ever  freely  dis- 
charged of  &  from  all  formor  clame  or  demand  &  from 
all  formor  salles  givfts  morgages  what  ever  with  all 
rights  &  prevelidges  &  appurtenances  of  timber  trees 
woods  under  woods  standinge  &  lyinge  beinge  upon  ye 
same  with  a  warrente  to  defend  ye  same  against  any 
intrest  property  claim  or  demand  from  me  ye  abovesd 
John  Freeman  my  heires  exceketors  &  administrators 
for  ever  in  wittnes  wherof  I  sett  to  my  hand  &  seall  this 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  413 

thirtenth  of  Aprill  in  ye  eaight  year  of  His  Majesties 

reigne  &  in  ye  year  of  our  Lord  Christ  one  thousand 

sixe  hundred  ninty  and  sixe 

Signed  sealled  &  dellivered  John  X  Freman     O 

in  presence  of  his  marke 

Dan11  Whitthead  A  trew  coppy  pr 

Sam  Ruscoe  Sam  Ruscoe 

Clarke 

Memorandani  that  on  ye  thirtenth  day  of  Apll  1696 
in  ye  eaight  year  of  His  Majisties  reigne  there  appered 
befor  Daniell  Whitthead  Esqre  one  of  His  Majs.  Justices 
of  ye  Peace  for  Queens  County  the  within  mentioned 
John  Freeman  and  acknowledged  ye  within  written  deed 
to  be  his  ffree  &  vollontary  act  &  deed 

Daniell  Whitthead 

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Know  all  men  by  thes  presents  that  I  Fredrick  Hen- 
drickson  within  mentioned  doe  for  good  reasons  and 
casses  me  therunto  moveinge  but  more  easspeatily  for  a 
vallewable  satisfaction  to  me  the  abovesd  Fredrick 
Hendrickson  in  hand  paid  by  John  Fredrickson  belonginge 
to  Broukeland  in  Kinges  County  ye  reseipt  wherof  I 
doe  herby  owne  and  acknowledge  to  be  therwith  con- 
tented sattisfyed  and  paid  &  therof  &  theirfrom  doe 
for  ever  exonoratt  acquitt  and  discharge  the  abovesd 
John  Ffredricksone  his  heires  exceketors  &  assignes 
for  ever  &  doe  fully  freely  and  absoluttly  releass  quitt 
claime  assigne  and  make  over  from  me  my  heirs  exceke- 
tors &  administrators  all  &  wholly  my  wright  title  intrest 
claime  &  demand  of  and  unto  this  within  written  deed 
of  conveaiance  and  ye  prevelidges  &  profitts  therof  to 
have  and  to  hould  to  ye  said  John  Fredrickson  his  heirs 
&  assignes  for  ever  in  confirmation  wherof  I  sett  to  my 
hand  &  seall  this  fivft  day  of  Apll  in  ye  eaight  yeare 
of  His  Majesties  reigne  &  in  ye  yeare  of  our  Lord 
Christ  1696 

Fredrick  X  Hendrickson 


414  Records  of  the  Town  of 

Signed  sealld  &  dellivered 

in  presence  of 

John  Lavasin  A  trew  coppy  of  ye  assignement 

Sam  1 1  Ruscoe  per  Samuell  Ruscoe 

Be  it  known  to  all  men  whom  it  may  any  wais  conserne 
by  thes  presents  that  Mr.  John  Pruden  sumtime  of  Ja- 
maica in  Queens  County  upon  ye  He  of  Nassau  belong- 
inge  to  ye  Province  of  New  Yorke  now  belonginge  to 
Newarke  in  ye  County  of  Essexe  &  Province  of  New 
East  Jarsey  (minesster)  hath  bartered  bargained  al- 
linatted  assigned  &  made  over  &  doath  for  himself  & 
his  heires  by  vertew  of  this  instrewment  of  conveiance 
barter  bargin  sell  allienatte  assigne  and  make  over  from 
his  heirs  &  administrators  unto  John  Ffredrickson  (farmer) 
of  Brookline  in  Kinges  County  upon  ye  He  of  Nassau  in 
ye  Province  of  New  Yorke  a  certain  tract  parcell  lott 
&  messuage  of  upland  within  ye  boundes  &  limitts  of 
Jamaica  abovesd  containing  in  estemation  twenty  two 
acers  &  a  half  more  or  less  as  it  was  laid  out  by  ye  sur- 
veiors  acordinge  to  drauft  for  ye  second  east  devition 
eastward  of  ye  sd  Town  betwen  ye  Little  Plaine  Rune 
&  Fremans  path  &  in  number  ye  fortenth  lott  butted  and 
bounded  by  ye  highway  east  &  west  by  ye  lott  which 
was  William  Ffosters  on  ye  north  &  by  ye  lott  that  was 

Page  232 
John  Fremans  on  ye  ye  south  for  ye  sd  John  Ffredric- 
son  to  have  and  to  hould  as  his  absolutly  right  &  property 
for  ever  with  all  &  every  of  ye  preveledges  profitts  cont- 
incy  inconvenency  benyfits  &  libertys  of  acres  ore  out- 
lets belonging  therunto  woods  under  woods  timbers 
trees  standinge  ore  lyinge  theron  to  be  &  remain  (after 
ye  signinge  &  seallinge  and  dellivery  herof)  unto  ye 
solle  benifit  &  behouff  of  ye  said  Fredrickson  his  heirs 
exceketors  administrators  and  assignes  for  ever  as  fully 
firmly  and  absoluttly  as  if  it  had  ben  formorly  dellivered 

by  &  for  &  in   consideration  wherof  ye  sd 

Pruden  hath  in  hand  receaived  and  to  his  full  satisfac- 
tion a  cartain  sume  of  money  &  doath  by  thes  presents 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  415 

acquitt  exonoratt  and  discarge  ye  sd  Ffredrickson  his 
heirs  execketors  and  administrators  of  all  &  every  partt 
of  ye  said  money  forever  &  from  whatsoever  may  be 
claimed  challenged  or  demanded  as  a  vallewable  pur- 
chase of  ye  sd  land  by  ore  for  ye  sd  Pruden  his  heirs 
exceketors  or  administrators  att  any  time  ore  times  after 
ye  datte  herof  Morover  the  said  Pruden  doath  declare 
and  aver  att  ye  seallinge  of  this  deed  ye  abovesd  men- 
tioned land  to  his  proper  right  &  in  his  power  cler  & 
free  from  any  forfor  leas  morgage  ore  sail  &  doath  war- 
rent  this  his  salle  firme  &  good  in  law  to  all  intents  & 
purposes  therof  &  shall  defend  ye  same  against  any  just 
claim  that  shall  or  can  be  made  ore  laid  by  any  other 
person  or  persons  whatsoever  &  for  ye  full  confirmation 
of  all  &  every  the  premis  as  contained  &  expresed  in  this 
deed  ye  said  Pruden  hath  herunto  subscribed  his  name  & 
affixed  my  seall  this  sixt  day  of  May  in  ye  year  of  Lord 
one  thousand  sixe  hunddred  and  ninty  five 
Signed  sealled  &  dellivered  John  Pruden     O 

in  presence  of  us 

James  X  Carr  Att  ye  day  above  written 

his  mark  appered  before  me  Daniell 

William  Whitt  Whitthead    Justice    of    ye 

Peace  for  Queens   County 
A  trew  copy  entered  John  Pruden  and  acknowl- 

pr  Sam  Ruscoe         edged  this  to  be  his  vollen- 

Clark  tary  act  &  deed 

Daniell  Whitthead 

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To  all  Christian  peopell  to  whome  thes  presents 
shall  cume  James  Price  bellongeinge  to  Jamaica  in 
Queens  County  sendeth  greettinge  in  our  Lord  God 
everlastinge  now  know  yea  that  I  the  abovesd  James 
Price  with  Sewzanah  my  wife  for  severall  good  resons 
and  casses  us  &  each  of  us  therunto  moveinge  but  more 
esspeatily  for  a  vallewable  satisfaction  to  us  in  hand 
payd  by  by  Garrett  Dorlant  belonginge  to  ye  abovesd 
Town  &  County  ye  receipt  wherof  we  doe  befor  ye  en- 


416  Records  of  the  Town  of 

seallinge  and  dellivery  herof  own  and  acknowledg  to 
be  theirwith  contented  sattisfied  &  paid  and  their  from 
doe  for  ever  exonoratt  acquitt  &  discharge  ye  abovesd 
Garrett  Dorland  his  heires  &  assignes  from  any  further 
claim  or  demand  for  any  further  part  or  parcell  therof 
have  giveen  covenanted  releassed  enfeofed  quitt  claimed 
made  over  and  sould  and  by  thes  presents  doe  acknowledg 
to  have  from  us  our  heires  exceketors  administrators 
giveen  granted  covenanted  releassed  enfeofed  quitte 
claimed  make  over  and  sell  unto  ye  abovesd  Garrett 
Dorlant  his  heires  excecutors  administrators  &  assignes 
a  cartain  pece  ore  parcell  of  upland  lyinge  and  being  in 
within  ye  boundes  and  limits  of  Jamaica  beinge  bounded 
as  followeth  ye  north  sid  by  a  whitt  oak  tree  betwixt 
Captn  Carpenters  &  sd  land  and  so  runinge  with  a  direct 
lyne  to  a  wallnut  tree  att  ye  norwest  cornor  and  soe 
runinge  southwardly  to  ye  land  bought  by  ye  abovesd 
Garrett  Dorlant  from  ye  abovesd  John  Owke  and  on  ye 
south  bounded  by  ye  abovesd  Garrett  Dorlant  &  John 
Owke  abovesd  and  on  ye  east  by  ye  path  leadinge  to 
Chasmors  Island  I  say  that  I  ye  abovesd  James  Price 
have  as  abovesd  sould  as  abovesd  unto  ye  abovesd  Gar- 
rett Dorlantt  his  heires  exceketors  administrators  & 
assignes  ye  abovesd  pece  ore  parcell  of  land  as  it  is  abovesd 
bounded  together  with  with  all  buildings  gardens  orchards 
&  fencinges  and  improvements  and  benifitts  with  all 
timbers  trees  woods  under  woods  standinge  or  lyinge 
beinge  upon  ye  same  with  all  &  singulor  ye  uses  hereditte- 
ments  enrollments  to  have  and  to  hould  for  ever  and 
ye  same  to  be  &  remain  to  ye  only  proper  use  benifitt 
and  behouf  of  him  ye  abovesd  Garrett  Dorlant  his  heires 
excecutors  &  assignes  to  ockepy  poses  &  injoy  as  his  and 
their  own  free  proper  right  of  inherretance  free  and 
clerly  discharged  of  &  from  all  formor  salles  gifts  mor- 
gages  or  any  other  intangellments  what  ever  with  a 
warrente  to  defend  ye  same  against  any  intrest  property 
claime  ore  demand  from  me  ye  abovesd  James  Price  and 
Sewzanah  my  wife  our  heires  excecutors  and  assignes 
for  ever  and  likewis  ye  same  to  warrent  &  by  thes  presents 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  417 

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to  warrent  and  by  thes  presents  for  ever  defend  against 
any  claime  or  demand  from  any  person  or  persons  what- 
ever laying  claime  therto  in  wittness  wherunto  I  the 
abovesd  James  Price  with  Suezanah  my  wiffe  doe  bind 
ourselves  our  heires  exceketors  and  adminoss  firmly  by 
settinge  to  our  hands  and  sealls  this  second  day  of  Janu- 
ary in  ye  seventh  yeare  of  His  Majesties  reigne  &  in  ye 
yeare  of  our  Lord  Christ  one  thousand  sixe  hundred 
ninty  &  sixe 

Signed  sealled  and  dellivered       James  X  Price  0 

in  presence  of  his  mark 

John  Owke  Suzanah  X  Price     O 

Sam11  Ruscoe  his  mark 

Thomas  Smith 

Jamaica  May  ye  seventh  1696  then  appered  befor 
Daniell  Whitthead  Esquier  one  of  His  Majesties  of  ye 
Peace  for  Queens  County  the  above  named  James  Price 
&  did  acknowledg  this  above  deed  of  conveiance  to  be 
his  free  &  vollentary  act  and  deed 

Dan11  Whitthead 
A  trew  coppy  pr 

Samuell  Ruscoe 

Clarke 
Page  235 
March  ye  12  1685/4 

Know  all  men  by  thes  presents  that  I  William  Creed 
of  Jamaica  in  Queens  County  doe  allinatt  bargine  and 
sell  and  by  thes  presents  have  allinatted  bargined  and 
sould  from  me  my  heires  excecutors  administrators  or 
assignes  unto  John  Smith  of  Jamaica  in  ye  County  afore- 
said his  heires  excecutors  admin  or  assignes  a  sartain 
parcell  of  upland  containinge  forty  acers  to  be  laid  out 
wher  the  said  John  shall  see  good  in  the  boundes  of  ye 
Towne  of  Jamaica  as  allsoe  a  parcell  of  medow  lyinge 
att  a  plase  comonly  called  the  Haw-tree  Necke  bounded 
by  the  lotte  of  Thomas  Wiggens  one  the  one  side  and 
William  Foster  one  the  other  side  with  three  acers  of 


418  Records  of  the  Town  of 

previledg  that  is  to  cume  ore  shall  belonge  to  the  same 
from  this  present  datte  I  say  that  I  the  aforsaid  aforsaid 
William  Creed  have  as  aforsaid  sould  unto  the  abovesd 
John  Smith  the  above  mentioned  forty  acers  of  upland 
with  the  afor-named  lott  of  meadow  beinge  seven  acers 
with  the  three  acers  of  preveledg  as  abovesd  to  have  and 
to  hould  to  him  and  his  heires  excecutors  administrators 
or  assignes  for  ever  and  doe  warrent  this  my  salle  good 
good  in  law  free  from  any  formore  salle  givfts  or  mor- 
gages  and  likewis  to  defend  the  saide  land  from  any 
claim  or  claimes  from  any  person  ore  persons  whatever 
forrain  invation  only  excepted  as  allsoe  to  warrent  and 
make  good  the  said  thre  acers  of  prevelidg  as  large  and 
ample  as  doath  belonge  to  any  thre  acers  belonginge  to 
any  right  in  this  Towne  in  wittnes  wherof  I  the  aforsaid 
Creed  doe  bind  my  selfe  by  subscribing  my  name  and 
settinge  to  my  seall  the  day  &  yeare  above  written 
Signed  seald  and  dellivered  William  Creed     0 

in  presence  of 

Samuell  Ruscoe  A  trew  coppy  of  ye  orridgenall 

John  Bayles  entered  pr  Sam11  Ruscoe 

Page  236 
To  all  Christian  peopell  to  whom  thes  presents  shall 
cume  William  Creed  of  Jamaica  in  Queens  County  in 
ye  Island  of  Nassau  yeoman  sendeth  greettinge  Know 
yea  that  I  the  abovesd  William  Creed  for  considerations 
&  resons  &  casses  me  therunto  moveinge  but  more  eass- 
peatily  for  a  vallewable  sume  of  money  to  me  in  hand 
paid  by  John  Smith  of  ye  abovesd  Town  and  County 
and  Island  the  receipt  wherof  I  doe  herby  before  ye  en- 
seallinge  and  dellivery  of  thes  presents  own  and  acknowl- 
edge and  theirwith  to  rest  contented  sattisfyed  and  paid 
and  doe  therof  and  therfrome  acquitte  exonoratte  and 
discharge  ye  abovesd  John  Smith  his  heires  &  assignes 
from  any  further  claim  or  demand  for  any  part  or  parcell 
therof  have  given  granted  covenanted  allinatted  releassed 
enfeoft  bargined  and  sould  and  doe  by  thes  presents 
doe  acknowledg  to  have  from  me  my  excecutors  &  as- 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  419 

signes  giveen  granted  covenanted  allinatted  releassed 
enfeofed  bargined  made  over  &  sould  unto  the  abovesd 
John  Smith  his  heires  and  assignes  the  full  one  half  of  a 
sartain  pece  or  lotte  of  land  lyinge  and  joyninge  to  ye 
land  of  the  abovesd  John  Smith  on  the  west  side  therof 
and  bounded  south  by  the  comon  road  and  west  by  the 
other  partte  and  north  by  ye  sd  John  Smith  I  say  that 
I  William  Creed  abovesd  have  as  aforsaid  sould  unto 
the  abovesd  John  Smith  the  full  one  half  or  moyatty  of 
ye  above  mentioned  pece  or  lotte  of  land  as  it  is  bounded 
&  exsprest  to  have  and  to  hould  for  ever  &  the  same  with 
all  &  every  of  the  prevelidges  and  appurtenances  with 
all  timbers  trees  woods  under  woods  to  be  &  remain  to 
ye  only  propor  use  benifitt  and  behoufe  of  him  ye  abovesd 
John  Smith  his  heires  and  assignes  to  ockepy  poses  and 
in  joy  peasably  without  lett  hindrance  or  mollestation 
warrenting  this  my  salle  good  in  law  ffree  &  frely  dis- 
charged of  &  from  all  formor  salles  givftes  morgages  or 
any  other  intangellments  what  soever  &  the  same  shall 
&  will  for  ever  warrent  and  by  thes  presents  for  ever 
defend  against  any  intrest  property  claim  or  demand  from 
me  ye  abovesd  William  Creed  my  heires  excecutors  & 
assignes  for  ever  in  testemony  wherof  I  doe  sett  to  my 
hand  &  seall  this  twenty  ninth  day  of  March  in  ye  seventh 
yeare  of  their  Majsts  reigne  &  in  ye  yeare  of  our  Lord 
Christ  one  thousand  sixe  hundred  ninty  &  five 
Signed  sealled  &  dellivered  William  Creed     0 

in  presence  o 

John  Man  A  trew  coppy  of  ye  orridgenall 

Sam11  Ruscoe  pr  me  Sam  Ruscoe 

Clark 
Page  237 
To  all  Christian  peopell  to  whome  thes  presents 
shall  cume  Ellias  Bayles  of  Jamaica  in  Queens  County 
sendeth  greettinge  Know  yea  that  I  the  abovesd  Ellias 
Bayles  with  Sarah  my  wiff  for  severall  reasons  &  casses 
us  &  either  of  us  therunto  moveinge  but  more  easspeatily 
for  a  vallewable  sattisfaction  to  us  the  abovesaid  Ellias 
and  Sarah  in  hand  allredy  paid  &  by  us  reseived  from 


420  Records  of  the  Town  of 

John  Smith  of  Jamaica  the  reseipt  wherof  wee  doe  herby 
acknowledge  &  for  ever  exonoratt  acquitt  and  discharge 
the  said  John  Smith  his  heires  excecutors  administrators 
&  assignes  from  any  further  claime  or  demand  for  any 
part  or  parcell  therof  have  given  granted  covenanted 
allinatted  releassed  enfeofed  quitt  claimed  made  over 
and  sould  and  by  thes  presents  doe  acknowledg  to  have 
from  us  our  heires  excecutors  administrators  &  assignes 
covenanted  given  granted  releassed  quitt  claimed  made 
over  &  sould  unto  ye  abovesd  John  Smith  his  heires 
exceketors  administrators  &  assignes  all  my  right  of  a 
twenty  acer  devition  formorly  belonginge  to  my  father 
John  Bayles  latte  of  Jamaica  now  desseased  beinge  now 
in  my  possestion  with  all  prevelidges  profitts  benefits 
and  improvements  therunto  belonginge  as  allsoe  the 
addition  of  meadow  lyinge  and  beinge  in  the  further 
East  Necke  beinge  and  belonginge  to  the  said  meadow 
lotte  of  my  aforesd  father  which  was  a  twenty  acer  right 
lyinge  betwixt  Captn  Carpenters  addition  &  that  as  was 
formorly  Hinry  Townssines  meadow  the  which  abovesd 
right  or  devition  belonginge  as  abovesd  belonginge  to 
my  father  as  aforsaid  is  lying  &  beinge  upon  ye  Little 
Plaines  all  which  sd  right  &  devition  as  abovesd  with  ye 
addition  of  meadow  as  it  is  above  bounded  I  the  abovesd 
Ellias  Bayles  with  Sarah  have  as  abovesd  sould  as  aforsd 
unto  the  abovesd  John  Smith  in  ye  County  aforesd  his 
heires  excecutors  administrators  &  assignes  to  have  and 
to  hould  for  ever  &  the  same  to  be  &  remain  to  ye  only 
propor  use  benefitt  and  behouff  of  him  the  sd  John  Smith 
his  heires  &  assignes  for  ever  to  ockepy  posses  &  in  joy 
as  his  &  their  own  free  land  of  inherretance  free  &  freely 
from  all  formor  salles  givftes  &  morgages  &  ye  same  shall 
and  will  for  ever  warrent  &  by  thes  presents  for  ever  de- 
fend against  any  claim  or  demand  from  any  person  or 
persons  from  by  or  under  me  or  my  order  with  a  warrentee 
to  defend  ye  same  against  any  intrest  property  claim  or 
demand  from  me  my  heires  excecutors  administrators 
&  assignes  for  ever  in  testemony  I  the  abovesd  Ellias 
Bayles  wth  Sarah  my  wiff  doe  bind  our  selves  our  heirs 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  421 

excecutors  administrators  &  assignes  by  subscribing  our 

names  &  fixeinge  our  sealls  this  twenty  eaighth  day  of 

March  in  ye  fivfth  yeare  of  Their  Majsts  reigne  &  in  ye 

yeare  of  our  Lord  Christ  one  thousand  sixe  hundred  ninty 

&  three 

Signed  sealled  &  dellivered  Ellias  Bayles     O 

in  presence  of 

Will  Creed  A  trew  coppy  taken  out  of  ye 

Sam  Ruscoe  origonall  pr      Sam  Ruscoe 

Clarke 
Page  238 
Know  all  men  by  thes  presents  that  I  Benjamin 
Thirston  belonginge  to  Jamaica  in  Queens  County  have 
from  me  my  heirs  excecutors  &  administrators  giveen 
granted  covenanted  infeoft  quitte  claimed  &  made 
over  a  certain  pece  or  parcel  of  Bogge  unto  Timothy 
Wood  of  ye  abovesd  Towne  Island  and  County  beinge 
bounded  by  the  east  by  Benjamin  Thirston  &  west  by 
Timothy  Wood  Know  yea  that  I  the  abovesd  Benja- 
min Thirston  have  from  me  my  heires  excecutors  &  ad- 
ministrators fully  &  frely  giveen  granted  covenanted 
allinatted  releast  quitte  claimed  all  that  one  half  acer  of 
boges  lyinge  &  beinge  bounded  as  abovesd 
Signed  seal  &  dellivered  Benjamin  Thirston     O 

in  presence  of 

Peter  Whitte  A  trew  coppy  of  ye  orrigonall 

Sam11  Ruscoe  entered  pr     Sam11  Ruscoe 

Clarke 

Know  all  men  by  thes  presents  that  I  Hope  Carpenter 
belonging  to  Queens  County  in  ye  Island  of  Nassau 
beinge  inhabetant  in  Jamaica  doe  fully  frely  acquitt 
releas  quitte  claime  &  make  over  from  me  my  heires 
excecutors  &  administrators  &  assignes  a  cartain  pece  of 
boggs  lyinge  &  beinge  in  ye  boundes  of  Jamaica  beinge 
north  by  Hope  Carpenter  &  south  by  Benjamin  Thirston 
east  by  the  brooke  and  west  by  ye  upland  path  &  high 
waye  runinge  by  sd  bogges  I  saye  that  I  the  abovesd 
Hope  Carpenter  have  from  me  my  heires  excecutors  & 


422  Records  of  the  Town  of 

admsts   &   assignes   wholly    and   absolutly   releast   quitt 

claimed  enfeoft  and  made  over  unto  ye  abovesd  Jonas 

Wood  his  excecutors  and  administrs  &  assignes  all  the 

abovesd  pece  of  bogges  according  as  it  is  above  butted 

&  bounded  to  have  and  to  hould  for  ever  and  ye  same 

shall  &  will  for  ever  defend  against  any  intrest  property 

claim  &  demand  from  me  my  heirs  excecutors  &  assignes 

for  ever  &  from  all  persons  whatever  in  wittnes  wherof 

I  set  to  my  hand  and  seall  this  sixth  day  of  Ffebrary  one 

thousand  six  hundred  ninty  six  seven 

Signed  sealld  &  delivered  Hope  Carpenter     O 

in  presence  of 

Benjamin  Thirston  A  trew  coppy  pr 

Sam11  Ruscoe  Sam11  Ruscoe 

Clark 

Page  239 

Knowe  to  all  men  that  I  Hope  Carpenter  hath  one 
pece  of  boges  lyinge  and  being  betwixt  Benjamin  Thirston 
and  the  said  Hope  Carpenter  the  very  said  boges  being 
laide  out  to  ye  aforsaid  Hope  Carpenter  beinge  the 
very  said  acer  of  boggs  exseped  in  ye  record  of  sd  boges 

The  boges  belonginge  to  Nathaniell  Higbee 

Know  all  men  by  thes  presens  that  I  Peter  White  of 
Jamaica  in  Queens  County  in  ye  Island  of  Nassau  have 
sould  allinated  enfeofed  &  made  over  from  me  my  heirs 
excecutors  and  administrators  unto  Benjamin  Thirston 
of  the  same  Towne  and  County  &  Island  his  heirs  ex- 
cecutors &  adminestrators  &  assignes  three  acers  &  a 
half  right  of  all  undevided  commons  belonginge  to  me  ye 
sd  Peter  Whit  in  or  about  or  belonginge  to  ye  Towne  of 
Jamaica  aforsd  as  wittnes  my  hand  &  seall  this  21  of 
June  1697 

Signed  sealld  and  dellivered  Peter  Whit     0 

in  presence  of 

George  Wollsey  A  trew  coppy  pr 

Sam11  Ruscoe  Sam11  Ruscoe 

Clarke 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  423 

Page  2JfO 
To  all  Christian  peopell  to  whom  thes  presents  shall 
cume  Richard  Green  of  Jamaica  in  Queens  County  in  the 
Island  of  Nassau  cord  wainer  sendeth  greetting     Know 
yea  that  I  the  above  Richard  Green  with  Hanah  my  wiff 
for  severall  good  reasons  &  casses  us  &  each  of  us  therunto 
moveinge  but  more  easspeatyly  for  a  vallewable  sume  to 
our  sattisfactione  to  us  in  hand  paid  by  John  Ludlam 
of  ye  same  Towne  Island  &  County  ye  receipt  wherof 
we  doe  before  ye  enseallinge  and  delivery  herof  own  and 
acknowledge    to    be    therwith    contented    sattisfyed    & 
payd  have  giveen  granted  covenanted  allinatted  released 
bargined  and  sould  and  by  thes  presents  doe  acknowledge 
to  have  from  us  our  heires  excecutors  &  adminestrators 
giveen  granted  covenanted  allinatted  releassed  bargined 
made  over  and  sould  unto  the  abovesd  John  Ludlame 
his  heires  excecutors  adminestrators  &  assignes  a  pece  ore 
partt  of  a  home  lott  lyinge  &  beinge  in  Jamaica  as  abovesd 
with  ye  uper  devition  allsoe  as  it  was  layd  out  runing 
parrellell   with  ye  other  lottes   in   ye   same  quortor  ye 
Swiming  Pond  only  excepted  ye  partt  of  ye  homelot 
begininge  att  ye  reare  &  soe  runinge  toward  the  frunt 
ore  street  unto  a  peach  tree  stumpe  standing  in  ye  midle 
of  a  greatt  boake  ye  full  bredth  of  ye  sd  lotte  I  say  that 
I  ye  abovesd  Richard  Green  with  Hanah  my  wife  have 
as  abovesd  sould  as  aforsd  unto  the  aforsd  John  Ludlam 
all  ye  above  mentioned  land  as  it  is  above  mentioned 
with  all  fences  timbers  trees  woods  under  woods  standinge 
&  lyinge  beinge  upon  ye  same  together  with  all  ye  prev- 
elidges   &   appurtenances   therunto   belonginge   to   have 
and  to  hould  for  ever  &  ye  same  to  be  &  remain  to  ye 
only  propor  use  benefitt  &  behouf  of  him  ye  abovesd 
John  Ludlam  his  heirs  excetrs  &  assignes  to  ockepy  poses 
&  in  joy  as  his  and  their  free  right  of  inherretance  fre  & 
frely  discharged  of  &  from  all  former  salles  givfts  morgages 
or  any  other  intangellments  whatever  &  ye  same  shall  and 
will  by  thes  presents  for  ever  warrent  &  defend  against 
any  claim  or  claimes  from  any  person  or  persons  what  ever 
with  a  warrente  to  defend  ye  same  against  any  property 


424  Records  of  the  Town  of 

intrest  claim  ore  demand  from  me  ye  abovesd  Richard 
Green  &  Hanah  my  wife  our  heirs  excecutors  and  ad- 
minestrators  for  ever  in  wittnes  wherunto  we  sett  to  our 
hands  &  sealls  this  thirtenth  day  of  November  in  ye 
seventh  yeare  of  His  Majsts  reigne  &  in  ye  yeare  of  our 
Lord  Christ  one  thousand  six  hundred  ninty  &  five. 
Signed  seald  &  dellivered  Richard  Green         O 

in  presence  of  Hanah  Green  O 

Jonathan  Whitthead 
Sam  Ruscoe  A  trew  coppy  pr 

Sam11  Ruscoe 
Page  21>1 
Whearas  Waitt  Smith  and  John  Owke  was  choasen 
to  lay  out  ye  boges  belonginge  to  Jamaica  in  Queens 
County  by  order  of  ye  Towne  of  Jamaica  att  a  publique 
Towne  Mettinge  they  have  layd  out  ye  same  to  ye  best 
of  their  knowledg  viz — Imprimes  by  vertew  of  rights 
belonginge  to  John  Stewartt  of  ye  Town  abovesd  as  to 
us  ye  abovesd  Waitt  Smith  &  John  Owkey  did  appere 
we  have  accordingly  layd  out  to  John  Stewartt  abovesd 
all  ye  bogges  belonginge  to  ye  Little  Necke  comonly 
soe  called  beinge  within  ye  fence  belonginge  to  ye  same 
beinge  eaight  acers  more  or  less  and  likewis  to  Hope 
Carpenter  ye  rainge  of  bogges  lyinge  and  beinge  against 
his  own  land  runinge  in  bredth  to  ye  brooke  that  parts 
John  Stewart  &  him  ye  abovesd  Hope  beinge  five  acers 
more  or  less — And  likewis  to  ye  abovesd  Hope  Carpenter 
seven  acers  more  of  bogges  lyinge  against  ye  lott  wher  ye 
abovesd  Hope  Carpenters  barne  now  standeth  bounded 
by  Benjamin  Thirston  on  ye  south  end  and  soe  runinge 
to  ye  abovesd  brooke  &  up  by  ye  sd  brooke  unto  a  cer- 
taine  whitt  oak  tree  one  ye  east  side  of  ye  said  bogges  & 
from  thence  to  rune  westardly  over  sd  boges  to  a  red 
oake  saplinge  marked  one  four  sides  &  likewis  to  Ben- 
jamin Thirston  five  acers  of  bogges  more  or  less  bounded 
southward  by  Hopes  bogges  &  eastward  by  ye  abovesd 
brooke  north  by  ye  aforsaid  Hope  Carpenter  &  likewis 
more  to  ye  abovesd  Benjamin  Thirston  two  acers  and 
a  half  of  boges  lyinge  westward  of  ye  land  that  he  ye  sd 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  425 

Benjamin  Thirston  bought  of  Ellias  Bayles  wher  he 
formorly  lived  leave  one  acer  of  boges  more  or  less  as  it 
was  bulked  betwixt  ye  abovesd  Benjamin  Thirston  &  ye 
abovesd  Hope  Carpenter  &  ye  sd  Benjamin  Thirstons 
boges  bounded  westward  by  ye  upland  &  southward  by 
ye  aforsaid  acer  as  wittnes  our  handes  this  seventh  day 
of  May  1696 

Waitt  Smith 
John  Okye 

pr  Sam11  Ruscoe 

Clarke 


A  trew  coppy  of  ye  origonall 


Jonos  Wood  hath  a  pece  of  bogges  layd  ■  out  to  him 
against  a  pece  of  upland  left  for  away  down  to  sd  bogges 
bounded  southward  by  Ben  Thirston  north  by  Hope 
Carpenter  east  by  the  brook  partting  John  Stewartt  & 
that 

Entered  Agust  1696  pr  Sam  Ruscoe 

Clark 


Page  2k% 

August  ye  3d  1694 

This  wrightinge  wittneseth  an  agreement  betwen  Ed- 
ward Hare  and  Jane  Hare  his  wife  with  the  consent  of  the 
oversers  Joseph  Smith  Nicolas  Everritt  ye  abovesd  Ed- 
ward Hare  doath  wholly  ressine  and  returne  bake  againe 
ye  eastatethat  was  first  Henry  Ffosters  then  Richard 
Jones  when  he  ye  abovesd  Edward  Hare  marryed  and 
ye  abovesd  Edward  Hare  doe  promis  to  leave  ye  iron 
vessells  and  brass  vessells  and  half  his  pewter  dewringe 
hur  life  and  she  is  not  to  dispoas  of  anything  and  the 
waggen  and  harrow  for  boath  thier  uses  &  boath  to  main- 
tain eaquell  charge  to  keepe  in  rep  aire  the  abovesd  iron 
vessels  and  brass  vessels  and  pewter  the  abovesd  Edward 
Hare  leaveth  with  his  wife  Jane  Hare  dewringe  hur  life 
and  shee  is  not  to  disspoas  any  of  it  to  ye  trew  per- 


426  Records  of  the  Town  of 

formance  of  ye  same  they  do  sett  to  their  handes  and  fixe 

their  sealls  ye  day  and  datt  above  written 

Signed  sealld  and  dellivered        Edward  Hare  O 

in  presence  of  Jane  X  Hare  O 

John  Bayles  hur  marke 

Samuell  X  Mathews         a  „  .         „ 

i  .  ,  A  trew  coppy  ot  ye  origonall 

nis  marKe  .       *  o      ,,  -n 

entered  pr      bAM11  Kuscoe 

Page  2J^3  Clarke 

Know  all  men  by  thes  presents  that  I  Peter  Whitte 
inhabetant  of  Jamaica  in  Queens  County  on  ye  Island 
of  Nassau  belonginge  to  ye  Province  of  New  Yorke  for 
severall  reassons  and  good  casses  me  therunto  moveinge 
but  more  esspeatily  for  a  certain  sume  of  money  to  me 
payd  ore  secuered  be  John  Smith  in  ye  sd  Town  of  Ja- 
maica &  County  abovesd  wherfor  I  hould  me  well  con- 
tent sattisfyed  and  paid  vit  ye  me  to  have  bargined  and 
sould  &  by  vertew  herof  I  the  sd  Peter  dooes  well  diss- 
poas  effeose  allinat  &  make  over  from  me  my  heires  and 
exceketors  or  assignes  for  ever  twelve  acers  of  land  more 
or  less  with  all  ye  wood  theron  standinge  or  lyinge  howses 
orchyards  fences  and  all  appurtenances  therunto  belong- 
inge beinge  lyinge  and  bounded  at  ye  Little  Plaines  south 
east  &  west  upon  ye  plaines  ye  north  upon  ye  sd  John 
Smith  his  therfor  vit  ye  me  be  vertew  herof  fully  and 
freely  &  absolutly  sells  gives  grants  and  dispoases  con- 
firmes  and  makes  over  to  ye  abovesd  John  Smith  to  him 
his  heirs  excecutors  or  assignes  to  have  and  to  hould  keep 
and  posses  for  ever  as  his  own  heretage  and  proporty 
from  the  datte  herof  and  I  the  said  Peter  Whitte  doe  bind 
me  my  heirs  that  it  shall  be  fre  &  fully  discharged  and 
to  warrent  it  from  formor  salles  givfts  grants  doweryes 
leasses  joynters  anueties  intayls  judgments  forfittuers 
morgages  claims  or  incumbrances  what  ever  had  mad 
ore  comitted  in  wrighting  wittingly  or  willingly  suffered 
or  don  by  ye  aforsaid  Peter  his  meanes  privetty  or  pro- 
curment  or  by  other  person  or  persons  lawfully  claiming 
from  ore  by  under  them  to  warrent  and  make  good  in 
law  this  bill  of  salle  and  ther  premises  thering  contained 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  427 

and  in  confirmation  of  ye  trew  performance  of  ye  prem- 
ises I  doe  seall  signe  &  delliver  w*  my  own  hand  this  bill 
of  salle  befor  thes   wittnises   at  Jamaica  the  thirtenth 
day  of  June  one  thousand  six  hundreed  ninty  &  sixe 
Signed  sealled  and  dellivered  Peter  Whitt     0 

in  presens  of 

Samuell  Smith  A  trew  coPPy  of  ye  orrigonall 

Andrew  Allexander  cleci  entered  pr 

Sam  Ruscoe 

Clark 

One  lott  of  land  belongeing  to  John  Smith  beinge  in 

lew  of  his  west  devition  &  hill  devition  bounded  north  by 

ye  comon  road  &  west  by  Danill  Smith  &  south  by  ye  sd 

John  Smiths  land  &  east  by  ye  Little  Plains  runing  parrell- 

ell  by  ye  land  above  spesefyd  in  ye  deed 

Enterd  pr  Sam11  Ruscoe 

^  Clarke 

Page  2U 

Jamaica  Febrauary  ye  19 — 1696/7 

This  may  sertify  any  whome  it  may  concerne  that 
Theadorrus  Pollhemas  and  Daniell  Whitthead  boath  of 
Jamaica  in  Queens  County  have  for  them  selvs  their 
heires  and  assignes  bargined  exchainged  and  exchainged 
and  confirmed  each  to  other  as  followeth  the  said  Theo- 
dorros  Pollhemas  is  to  have  of  the  abovesd  Whitthead  a 
lott  of  land  which  was  laid  out  to  Nehemiah  Smith  for 
his  west  devition  and  sould  by  him  to  Jonathan  Watters 
and  by  sd  Watters  to  sd  Whitthead  which  joynes  to  a 
lott  formorly  sould  by  sd  Whitthead  to  ye  abovesd 
Pollhellmas  in  consideration  wherof  the  said  Whitthead 
is  to  have  Theodoros  Pollhellmases  west  and  hill  devitions 
that  this  is  our  mutuall  agreement  we  signify  by  settinge 
to  our  hands  and  sealls 

Testes  Theodorrous  Pollhellmas  O 

John  Stewartt  Dan11  Whitthead  O 

Sam11  Ruscoe 

A  trew  coppy  of  ye  orrigonall  pr 

Sam11  Ruscoe 

Clark 


428  Records  of  the  Town  of 

Page  2^5 
Hempsted  in  Queens  County  on  ye  Island  Nassau 
alias  Longe  Island  in  ye  Province  of  New  Yorke  this  28 
day  of  January e  Ano  D  1696  Know  all  men  by  thes 
presents  that  I  William  Smith  of  ye  Town  &  County 
aforsd  for  a  a  vallewable  sume  of  money  in  hand  received 
doe  give  grant  &  sell  unto  Thomas  Okley  of  Jamaica  in 
ye  County  aforsd  the  one  half  of  ye  meadow  which 
was  formorly  Joseph  Smith  &  Waitt  Smiths — which  is 
beinge  &  lyinge  on  ye  west  sid  of  ye  river  known  by  ye 
name  of  East  Neck  River  bounded  as  followeth  bounded 
esterly  by  ye  aforsd  river  and  south  by  ye  casway  west 
by  ye  upland  north  by  ye  bogges  I  say  I  William  Smith 
aforsaid  have  sould  ye  one  half  of  ye  meadows  as  above 
bounded  with  all  profits  &  prevelidges  ther  on  made 
&  profits  to  be  made  to  be  &  remaine  from  hence  forth  to 
be  &  remaine  to  ye  only  propor  use  &  dispoas  of  Thomas 
Okley  aforsd  for  him  his  heires  excecutors  adminestra- 
tors  &  assignes  for  ever  pesably  to  ockepy  improve  posses 
&  in  joy  ye  same  without  lett  ore  mollestation  from  me  the 
aforsd  William  Smith  or  my  heirs  excecutors  adminestra- 
tors  or  any  other  person  ore  persons  what  soe  ever  unto 
all  and  every  of  ye  premises  above  written  I  William  to 
bind  my  self  &  my  heirs  to  maintain  this  my  salle  good 
in  law  against  any  pretenc  what  ever  unto  ye  trew  per- 
formance of  ye  premises  above  written  I  have  sett  to  my 
hand  &  fixed  my  seall  this  day  &  datte  above  writen 
Sind  seald  &  dellivered  William  X  Smith         0 

in  presence  of  his  marke 

John  Ffoster 
Thomas  X  Fflewwellinge 
his  marke 

This  deed  acknowledged  by  William  Smith  the  day  & 
yeare  above  written  befor  me 

Dan11  Whitthead  Justice 

A  trew  coppy  of  ye  orrigonall  pr 

Sam11  Ruscoe 

Clarke 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  429 

To  all  Christian  peopell  to  whom  thes  presents  shall 
cum  Waitt  Smith  belongeinge  to  Jamaica  in  Queens 
County  in  the  Island  of  Nassau  sendeth  greettinge 
Know  yea  that  I  Waitt  Smith  aforsd  for  severall  good 
reasons  &  casses  me  therunto  moveinge  but  more  eass- 
peatily  for  a  vallewable  sum  to  me  in  hand  paid  by 
Samuell  Darlinge  of  the  abovesd  Towne  Island  &  County 
ye  receipt  wherof  I  doe  herby  own  &  acknowledge  & 
therof  &  therfrom  acquitt  exonoratt  &  discharge  the 
abovesd  Samuell  Darling  his  heires  excecutors  admines- 
trators  &  assignes  from  any  further  claim  ore  demand 
for  any  part  or  parcel  therof  have  giveen  granted  cove- 
nanted allinated  releast  enfeoft  quitt  claimd  made  over 

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and  sould  &  by  thes  presents  doe  acknowledge  to  have 
from  me  my  heirs  excecutors  &  adminestrators  giveen 
granted  covenanted  enfeoft  quitt  claimd  made  over  and 
sould  unto  the  abovesd  Samuell  Darlinge  his  heirs  excecu- 
tors adminestrators  and  assignes  a  sartain  pece  or  parcell 
of  upland  lyinge  &  beinge  within  the  boundes  &  limits 
of  Jamaica  being  a  ninty  or  twenty  acer  right  sittuat  & 
being  in  ye  midle  devition  bounded  as  fTolloweth  haveinge 
Jonos  Wood  on  ye  south  &  Johanas  Williams  one  the 
north  beinge  number  fivety  three  &  bounded  east  by 
Freemans  path  and  westwardly  by  Samuell  Messenger 
ore  Joseph  Smith  beinge  wholl  right  belonginge  to  me 
the  sd  Waitt  Smith  I  say  that  I  ye  abovesd  Waitt  Smith 
have  as  aforsd  sould  as  aforsd  to  ye  abovesd  Samuell 
Darlinge  his  heirs  excecutors  and  adminesstrators  all  ye 
abovesd  pece  ore  parcell  of  upland  accordinge  as  it  is 
befor  butted  &  bounded  with  all  and  singuler  the  prev- 
elidges  and  appurtenances  therunto  appertaininge  the 
same  to  have  &  to  hould  for  ever  &  the  same  to  be  and 
remaine  to  ye  only  propor  use  benifit  &  behouf  of  him 
the  sd  Sam11  Darlinge  his  heirs  &  assignes  free  &  clerly 
discharged  of  &  from  all  formore  salles  givfts  morgages  or 
any  other  entanglements  what  soever  and  the  same  shall 
&  will  forever  warrent  &  by  thes  presents  defend  against 
any  intrest  property  claim  ore  demand  from  me  the  sd 


430  Records  of  the  Town  of 

Waitt  Smith  my  heirs  excecutors  &  adminesstrators  for 
ever  in  consideration  wherof  I  doe  bind  my  self  my  heirs 
excecutors  &  adminesstrators  by  thes  presents  firmly 
datted  at  Jamaica  this  twenty  sixth  day  of  Febrary  in 
ye  eaight  yeare  of  His  Majesties  reigne  &  in  ye  yeare  of 
our  Lord  one  thousand  sixe  hundred  ninty  sixe  seven 
Signed  seald  &  delivered  Waitt  Smith     O 

in  presence  of 
Joseph  Oldfeld 
and  Samuell  Ruscoe 

March  ye  2d  1697/8  then  appered  befor  Daniell  Whit- 
head  one  of  His  Majesties  Justices  for  ye  keepinge  of 
the  for  Queens  County  ye  above  named  Waitt  Smith  & 
did  acknowledg  this  above  written  deed  of  sail  to  be  his 
free  &  vollontary  act  &  deed 

Daniell  Whithead 

A  trew  coppy  of  the  origonall  per 

Sam11  Ruscoe 

Clark 
Page  21tf 

Be  it  known  to  all  persons  whom  it  may  any  way  con- 
cerne  that  John  Pruden  (minester)  some  time  of  Jamaica 
upon  Longe  Island  in  ye  Province  of  New  Yorke  now  of 
Newwark  in  ye  Province  of  New  East  Jarzey  hath  for 
him  self  &  his  heirs  bartred  bargined  allinatted  &  sould 
and  doath  by  vertew  of  this  deed  &  instrewment  of  con- 
veiance  barter  bargin  allinatte  sell  assigne  &  make  over 
from  him  his  heirs  &  excecutors  for  ever  (for  a  vallewable 
consideration  in  hand  received  ore  to  be  received  to  his 
full  satisfaction)  unto  Jonas  Wood  of  Jamaica  in  Queens 
County  upon  Longe  now  ye  Island  of  Nassau  (tanor) 
a  cartain  lott  parcell  tract  &  meashur  of  sallt  meadow 
beinge  &  lyinge  upon  ye  Necke  comonly  know  by  ye 
name  of  Ould  Towne  Neck  within  ye  bounds  &  precints 
of  Jamaica  aforsd  containinge  in  quantety  fivften  acers 
more  ore  less  as  it  was  formorly  surveaid  &  layd  out  to 
Doctor  Henry  Taylor  of  Fflushinge  by  vertew  of  a  conve- 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  431 

iance  from  Morroes  Smith  butted  &  bounded  by  Samuell 
Smiths  lott  on  ye  east  by  John  Coe  on  ye  south  and  by 
a  certain  salt  creek  on  ye  west  which  devids  ye  sd  lott 
from  Anthony  Waters  runinge  up  toward  ye  upland 
northward  to  a  certain  sedgy  pond  &  ditch  now  ye  up- 
land which  is  ye  north  boundes  with  all  ye  prevelidges 
profits  benifits  and  rights  belonginge  to  ye  sd  meadow 
within  &  only  within  ye  line  run  for  ye  comon  fence  that 
belonges  to  ye  sd  necke  that  is  to  say  Mr.  Prudens 
wholl  right  &  intrest  within  &  only  within  ye  sd  comon 
line  for  ye  sd  Jonas  to  hold  posses  &  enjoy  as  his  proper 
&  absolut  right  for  ever  to  ye  soall  use  benifit  &  behouf  of 
ye  sd  Jonas  his  heires  excecutors  adminestrs  and  assignes 
without  any  manor  of  lett  ore  mollestation  by  or  from 
the  sd  Pruden  or  by  his  heires  at  any  tim  or  times  after 
ye  datte  herof  more-over  ye  sd  Pruden  doath  warrent 
this  his  sail  firme  and  good  in  law  against  any  just  claim 
ore  pretence  whatsoever  and  for  ye  confirmation  of  ye 
premisses  ye  sd  Pruden  hath  subscribed  his  name  & 
affixed  herunto  his  seall  twelft  day  of  September  in  ye 
yeare  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  six  hundreed  &  ninty  four 
Signed  sealld  and  dellivered  John  Prudden     O 

in  presence  of 
Samuell  Scidmore 
Thomas  Smith 

May  ye  2d  Anno  Dom:  1695  then  appered  befor  me 
John  Pruden  and  acknowledged  this  instrument  to  be 
his  vollontary  act  and  deed 

Dan11  Whitthead 
A  trew  coppy  pr  Justice  of  ye  Peace 

Sam11  Ruscoe 

Clark 

Page  21+8 

Know  all  men  by  thes  presents  that  I  William  Smith 

of  of  Fosters  Meadow  in  ye  boundes  of  Hempsted  in 

Queens  County  upon  Longe  Island  with  Hanah  my  wife 

have  fully  &  absolutly  sould  and  made  over  unto  Jonas 


432  Records  of  the  Town  of 

Wood  of  Jamaica  in  ye  County  aforsaid  my  wholl  right 
title  &  intrest  of  a  five  acer  loott  of  meadow  lyinge  and 
beinge  in  ye  farther  East  Necke  in  ye  bounds  of  Jamaica 
excepted  one  acer  and  a  half  of  salt  meadow  sould  to 
Edward  Higbe  and  the  half  of  ye  prevelidge  of  ye  fore 
said  lott  of  meadow  to  John  Scuder  of  Newtown  the  sd 
lott  of  meadow  beinge  bounded  upon  the  east  by  Thomas 
Smith  and  on  ye  west  by  Nehamiah  Smith  and  south 
by  ye  bay  and  one  ye  north  by  ye  other  lotts  I  say  that 
I  ye  aforsd  William  Smith  wth  Hanah  my  wife  doe  for 
our  selves  our  heirs  excecutors  adminesstrators  ore 
assignes  fully  &  absolutly  sell  ratefy  and  confirme  all 
my  right  title  &  intrest  of  ye  abovsd  meadow  wth  ye  half 
the  last  devition  of  upland  granted  by  ye  Towne  wth 
half  the  prevelidges  that  shall  herafter  arise  upon  ye 
said  five  acer  lott  unto  ye  abovesd  Jonas  Wood  his 
heirs  excecutors  adminesstrators  ore  assignes  to  have 
&  to  hould  to  him  &  his  heirs  forever  &  doe  acknowledg 
to  have  reseived  a  vallewable  consideration  for  ye  same 
&  we  doe  further  bind  and  ingag  our  selves  our  heirs 
excecutors  or  adminesstrators  to  make  this  our  salle 
good  in  law  against  any  claime  ore  claimes  of  any  person 
or  persons  what  soe  ever  by  setting  to  our  hands  and 
fixeing  our  seals  this  fifth  of  May  1685 
Signed  seald  and  dellivered  William  X  Smith  O 
in  presence  of  his  mark 

Samuell  X  Mathews  Hanah  X  Smith  O 

his  mark  her  mark 

Thomas  Okley 

A  trew  coppy  pr 

Sam11  Ruscoe 

Clark 
Page  21*9 
To  all  Christian  peopell  to  whom  thes  presents  shall 
cume  Richard  Denton  belonginge  to  Fosters  Meadow 
in  ye  boundes  of  Hempsted  in  Queens  County  in  ye 
Island  of  Nassau  yeoman  sendeth  greetinge  Know 
yea  that  I  Righard  Denton  aforsaid  for  severall  good 
reafsons  considerations  and  casses  me  therunto  moveinge 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  433 

but  more  easspeatily  for  a  vallewable  sume  of  money  to 
my  sattisfaction  in  hand  payd  by  Samuell  Denton  of 
Jamaica  in  ye  Island  and  County  abovesd  ye  receipt 
wherof  I  doe  herby  own  &  befor  ye  enseallinge  and  delliv- 
ery  of  thes  presents  doe  acknowledg  my  self  to  be  ther- 
with  fully  &  absolutly  contented  sattisfyed  and  payd  & 
therof  &  therfrom  doe  for  ever  exonoratt  acquit  &  dis- 
charg  ye  abovesd  Samuell  Denton  his  heirs  exceketors 
adminesstrators  &  assignes  from  any  further  claim  or 
demand  for  any  part  or  parcell  therof  have  giveen  granted 
covenanted  allinatted  releast  quitt  claimd  enfeoft  made 
over  &  sould  &  by  thes  presents  doe  acknowledg  to  have 
from  me  my  heires  excecutors  &  adminesstrators  fully 
&  absolutly  giveen  granted  covenanted  allinated  releast 
quitt  claimd  enfeoft  made  over  &  sould  unto  ye  abovesd 
Samuell  Denton  his  heires  excecutors  adminesstrators 
&  assignes  a  certain  pece  or  parcell  of  upland  lying  within 
ye  boundes  of  Jamaica  &  lyinge  in  ye  east  devition  in 
that  rainge  of  lottes  drawn  for  betwixt  Fostors  River 
&  ye  Little  Plain  Rune  beinge  that  right  of  devition  ar- 
riseing  &  appertaininge  to  a  twenty  acer  right  of  meadow 
containinge  thirty  acers  more  ore  less  as  it  was  layd  out 
&  being  bounded  north  with  ye  land  of  John  Everit  latt 
of  Jamaica  desseast  &  south  with  Nehemiah  Smith 
runinge  parrellell  with  the  rest  of  ye  lotts  in  sd  rainge  to 
ye  aforsaid  rune  ore  high  way  with  all  ye  rights  preve- 
lidges  appurtenances  benifits  profits  &  anuities  therunto 
belonginge  together  with  all  timbers  trees  woods  under 
woods  standinge  &  lying  beinge  upon  &  belonginge  to 
ye  same  all  which  abovesd  pece  or  parcell  of  land  as  it 
is  bounded  and  exsprest  I  the  abovesd  Richard  Denton 
have  as  aforsd  sould  to  ye  abovesd  Samuell  Denton 
his  heirs  &  assignes  to  ockepy  posses  and  in  joy  free  and 
clerly  discharged  of  and  from  all  formore  sales  givftes 
morgages  or  any  other  entanglements  what  soever  & 
the  same  shall  in  law  warrent  and  by  thes  presents  for 
ever  defend  against  any  claime  ore  claimes  from  any 
person  ore  persons  what  ever  layinge  any  just  claim  ther- 
unto with  a  warrente  to  defend  ye  same  against  any 


434  Records  of  the  Town  of 

Page  250 
intrest  property  claime  ore  demand  from  me  ye 


said  Richard  Denton  my  heires  excecutors  &  adminesstra- 
tors  for  ever  in  confirmation  wherof  I  doe  bind  my  self 
as  abovesd  firmly  by  settinge  to  my  hand  and  affixed 
my  seall  this  twenty  sixth  day  of  Aprill  in  ye  ninth 
yeare  of  His  Majesties  reigne  &  in  ye  yeare  of  our  Lord 
Christ  one  thousand  sixe  hundreed  ninty  &  seven 
Signed  sealld  and  dellivered  Richard  Denton     O 

in  the  presence  of 
Ellizabeth  X  Carman  A  trew  coppy  of  ye  origon- 

her  mark  all  deed  entered  pr 

Sam11  Ruscoe  Sam11  Ruscoe 

Clark 

Know  all  men  by  thes  presents  that  I  Iszack  Lenware 
of  the  Cyty  of  New  Yorke  merchant  for  ye  considera- 
tion of  the  sume  of  eaighty  poundes  good  currant  &  law- 
full  money  of  New  Yorke  aforsd  to  him  well  &  trewly 
in  hand  paid  by  Edward  Burrows  of  the  Towne  of  Ja- 
maica on  ye  Island  of  Nassau  &  Province  of  New  Yorke 
yeoman  ye  receipt  wherof  he  doath  herby  acknowledge 
&  therof  and  therof  &  therfrom  doath  acquitt  exonoratt 
&  discharge  ye  sd  Edward  Burrows  his  heirs  excetrs 
administs  &  assignes  hath  giveen  granted  bargined  & 
sould  and  doath  by  thes  presents  grant  bargin  &  sell 
unto  ye  sd  Edward  Burrows  his  exctrs  and  adminesstra- 
tors  all  that  a  certain  tract  of  land  sittuatt  lying  and 
beinge  in  the  Towne  of  Jamaica  in  ye  sd  Island  together 
with  with  the  two  howeses  &  tenements  standinge  ther- 
upon  bounded  on  the  south  &  west  by  the  Kinges  High- 
way north  by  ye  land  of  Joseph  Thirston  east  by  the 
land  of  Nathaniell  Lynoss  containinge  by  eastemation 
sixe  acers  be  it  more  or  less  together  with  all  and  singuler 
ye  appurtenances  to  ye  sd  sixe  acers  of  land  two  howses 
and  premises  belonging  ore  of  right  appertaininge  to 
have  and  to  hould  ye  sd  parcell  of  land  howses  fencments 
&  premises  befor  granted  with  ye  appurtenances  unto 
him  the  sd  Edward  Burrows  his  heirs  &  assignes  proper 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  435 

use  &  behouff  for  ever  provided  allwais  &  it  is  the  trew 

intent  &  meaninge  of  thes  presents  &  of  the  parties  to 

ye  same  that  if  the  sd  Iszack  Lenwair  his  heirs  excets 

ore  adminesstrators  ore  any  of  them  shall  well  &  trewly 

pay  ore  case  to  be  paid  unto  the  above  mentioned  Edward 

Burrows  his  heirs  excecutors  adminesstrators  ore  assignes 

the  just  and  full  sume  of  eaighty  poundes  current  money 

aforsd  in  manor  &  forme  followinge  that  is  to  say  the 

sume  of  forty  pounds   att  ore  before  the  twenty  fifte 

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day  of  March  now  next  enshuinge  the  datte  herof  and 

allsoe  the  sume  of  forty  poundes  att  ore  before  ye  twenty 

fift  day  of  March  which  will  be  in  ye  yeare  of  our  Lord 

one  thousand  sixe  hundred  ninty  &  nine  without  ffraud 

ore  further  delay  then  this  instrument  &  every  clause 

pretence  &  thinge  therin  contained  to  be  utterly  void  & 

of  none  effect  but  in  case  of  defalt  of  payment  of  ye 

abovesd  sume  of  eaighty  pounds  in  manor  &  forme  aforsd 

that  then  it  shall  be  lawfull  for  ye  sd  Edward  Burrows 

his  excecutors  adminesstrators  ore  assignes  all  ye  abovesd 

premisses  to  re-enter  &  ye  same  as  his  or  their  formor 

eastat  to  have  hold  &  in  joy  anything  herin  contained  to 

ye  contrary  notwithstandinge  in  wittnes  wherof  I  the 

sd  Iszack  Lenware  herunto  sett  his  hand  &  seall  the  twentv 

seventh  day  of  March  in  ye  ninth  yeare  of  His  Majesties 

reigne  Anocq  1697 

Sealld  and  delivered  in  the  Isack  Lenwaire     O 

presence  of  us  &  memorran- 

dome  that  ye  words  twenty 

was  twise  enterlined  in  this 

instrument  before  sailing  & 

dell  very  herof  A  £  ,,  n 

t>         ji  A  trew  coppy  ot  the  orngonall 

xvOBT  xvEAD  o        1 1  t* 

„      nll  pr  Sam  1 1  Ruscoe 

Sam11  Ruscoe  ^  ™    , 

Clarke 

Reseived  by  me  Edward  Burrows  forty  poundes  it 
beinge  the  first  payment  of  this  obligation  ye  twenty 
fivft  day  of  March  1697/8  by  me 

Edward  Burrows 


436  Records  of  the  Town  of 

Know  all  men  by  thes  presents  that  I  Edward  Burrows 
of  Jamaica  in  Queens  County  in  ye  Island  of  Nassau  doe 
herby  acknowledg  to  have  reseaived  of  &  from  Mr. 
Iszack  Lenior  of  ye  above  Towne  Island  &  County  forty 
pounds  in  good  currant  moneys  of  this  Province  of 
NewYorke  it  beinge  ye  last  payment  in  full  fore  the 
above  land  &  premises  that  the  sd  Mr.  Iszack  Lenior 
now  lives  on  &  bout  of  me  the  sd  Edward  Burrows  & 
and  I  the  sd  Edward  Burrows  doe  for  me  my  heires 
excecutors  adminesstrators  &  assignes  demis  releas 
exonorat  acquitt  &  disscarge  him  the  abovesd  Mr. 
Iszack  Lenior  his  heirs  excecutors  adminestrats  and 
assignes  of  &  from  all  bondes  bils  books  depts  contracts 
bargines  &  all  manor  of  depts  of  what  nature  kind  soe 
ever  as  wittnes  my  hand  &  seall  this  27  day  of  March 
1699  from  the  begininge  of  ye  world  to  ye  datte  herof 
Signed  seald  &  delivered  Edward  Burrows  0 

in  presence  of  A  trew  coppy  pr 

John  Smith  Sam11  Ruscoe 

Sam11  Ruscoe  Clark 

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To  all  Christian  peopell  to  whom  thes  presents  shall 
cume  Daniell  Whithead  of  Jamaica  in  Queens  County 
in  the  Island  of  Nassau  gentleman  sendeth  greettinge 
Know  yea  that  I  the  abovesd  Daniell  Whithead  with 
Abigaill  my  wif  for  severall  good  resons  considerations 
&  casses  us  &  each  of  us  therunto  moveinge  but  more 
easspeatily  for  a  vallewable  satisfaction  to  us  in  hand 
payd  by  ye  abovesd  Waitt  Smith  ye  receipt  wherof  we 
doe  befor  ye  enseallinge  &  dellivery  herof  own  &  acknowl- 
edge to  be  thearwith  contented  sattisfyed  &  payd  have 
giveen  granted  covenanted  releast  quitt  claimd  enfeoft 
mad  bargined  made  over  &  sould  &  by  thes  doe  herby 
own  to  have  from  us  our  heires  excecutors  &  adminesstra- 
tors giveen  granted  covenanted  y  releast  quitt  claimd 
enfeoft  made  over  &  sould  unto  ye  abovesd  Wait  his 
heires  exceketors  &  adminesstrators  a  certain  pece  ore 
parcell  of  meadow  ground  within  ye  bounds  of  Jamaica 
lying  at  a  place  comonly  called  ye  hether  East  Neck  be- 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  437 

inge  ye  one  half  of  a  twenty  acer  lott  of  meadow  as  it 
was  layd  out  together  with  all  &  singuler  ye  rights  profits 
&  benifits  that  now  are  or  herafter  shall  any  wais  belonge 
or  appertain  to  ye  same  which  sd  half  of  ye  twenty  acers 
abovesd  was  formorly  in  ye  tenor  &  ockepation  of  John 
Roades  lat  of  Jamaica  deseast  which  meadow  abovesd 
I  bought  of  Richard  Roads  sone  to  ye  abovesd  John 
Roads  &  ye  same  doe  as  abovesd  sell  &  fully  make  over 
absolutly  as  fully  as  I  bought  it  only  excepted  all  ye  rights 
&  shares  of  bogges  &  boggy  meadow  belonginge  to  ye 
sd  half  of  sd  twenty  acers  &  ye  half  of  ye  right  &  prevelidge 
of  land  in  sd  necke  belonginge  therto  bounded  west  by 
ye  cricke  &  north  by  ye  upland  &  east  by  John  Bayles 
which  sd  pece  of  meadow  as  it  is  above  bounded  and 
exsprest  I  ye  abovesd  Daniell  Whithead  with  Abigail 
my  wife  hav  as  abovesd  sould  unto  ye  abovesd  Wait 
Smith  his  heires  exceketors  &  adminestrators  &  assignes 
firmly  ye  same  to  have  and  to  hould  for  ever  &  ye  same 
to  be  &  remaine  to  ye  only  propor  use  benifit  &  behouf 
of  him  ye  abovesd  Wait  Smith  his  heires  &  assignes  with- 
out lett  or  hindrance  from  any  person  or  persons  what 
ever  &  ye  same  shall  &  will  for  ever  warrent  &  by  thes 
presents  defend  against  any  formor  salles  givfts  mor- 
gages  or  any  other  intanglements  what  ever  with  a 
warrente  to  defend  ye  from  any  intrest  proporty  claim 

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or  demand  from  us  the  abovesd  Daniell  &  Abigail  our 
heirs  excecutors  adminestrators  &  assignes  for  ever  to 
ye  trew  &  absolut  performance  of  all  and  every  ye  abovesd 
premises  we  doe  bind  our  selfes  as  abovesd  by  settinge 
to  our  handes  and  sealls  this  twenty  fourth  day  of  July 
in  ye  fivft  yeare  of  Their  Majsts  reigne  &  in  ye  yeare  of 
our  Lord  Christ  one  thousand  sixe  hundred  ninty  & 
four 

Signed  seald  &  dellivered         Daniell  Whithead      O 
in  presens  of  Abigaill  X  Whithead    O 

Nehamiah  X  Smith  his  mark 

his  marke 
Sam11  Ruscoe 


438  Records  of  the  Town  of 

Jamaica  March  ye  twelth  1697  then  appered  before 
John  Jackson  one  of  His  Majesties  Justices  of  ye  Peace 
for  Queens  County  the  above  named  Danill  Whithead 
&  did  acknowledg  the  above  within  written  deed  to  be 
his  free  &  vollontary  act  &  deed. 

John  Jackson 

A  trew  coppy  of  ye  oridgonall  deed  &  acknowledg- 
ment therof  entered  pr  Sam11  Ruscoe 

Clarke 

To  all  persons  whome  it  may  concerne  be  it  known 
by  thes  presents  that  I  Edward  White  bacollor  of  Oyster 
Bay  on  Long  Island  in  Queens  County  pertaininge  to 
ye  Province  of  New  Yorke  did  formorly  viz  upon  y  3d 
day  of  January  in  ye  yeare  one  thousand  sixe  hundred 
&  eaighty  three  for  &  in  consideration  of  a  certain  sume 
of  money  then  in  hand  received  to  his  sattisf action :  did 
barter  firmly  bargin  &  absolutly  sell  unto  Waitt  Smith  hus- 
bandman of  Jamaica  in  the  County  &  Province  abovesd 
a  certain  accomodation  of  howesing  land  &  meadow 
beinge  &  lyinge  in  ye  Townshipe  &  presints  ye  aforsd 
Jamaica  which  accomodation  ye  sd  Whitt  bought  of 
Jamaica  Thomas  Okley  that  is  to  say  half  a  home  lot 
containinge  thre  acers  or  therabouts  beinge  sittuat 
&  lyinge  att  ye  east  end  of  ye  Towne  by  ye  sid  of  the 
road  that  leads  to  Hempsted  bounded  on  ye  east  and  one 
ye  south  by  Waitt  Smiths  land  &  frontinge  to  ye  streett 
at  ye  west  with  a  dwelling  howes  barne  orchard  nursery 
fencinge  &  all  manner  of  improvement  therupon  or 
belonging  therunto  as  allsoe  ten  acers  of  meadow  beinge 
&  lyinge  upon  ye  neck  comonly  called  ye  nethermost 
East  Neck  which  meadow  was  formorly  Henry  Townsings 
bounded  by  ye  river  on  ye  east  on  ye  south  &  on  ye  west 
by  Captn  Carpenters  lott  &  on  ye  north  butinge  on  ye 

Page  25J+ 
upland  and  a  and  a  part  of  Ellias  Bayles  his  lot  this 
accomodation  of  howesinge  land  and  meadow  as  speatifyd 
with  all  ye  prevelidge  of  outland  devided  or  undevided 


Jamaica,  Long  Island  439 

that  then  did  or  at  any  time  or  times  herafter  should 
pertaine  arrise  or  any  manor  of  way  accrew  by  a  five 
acer  right  right  of  meadow  together  with  all  other  benifits 
emollements  profits  emprovements  conenantys  or  in- 
convenencys  comodeties  or  discomodeties  y*  doe  belong 
therunto  the  sd  Edward  White  upon  ye  abovesd  day  & 
year  hath  firmly  and  absolutly  sould  allinated  and  made 
v  over  from  himself  his  heires  excecutors  adminestrators  or 
assignes  to  have  &  to  hould  poses  injoy  &  dispoas  of  as 
his  absolut  proporty  without  any  let  or  molesstation 
from  ye  said  Whitte  or  his  heirs  directly  or  indirectly  & 
in  full  confirmation  of  the  premises  ye  sd  White  hath 
granted  given  made  signed  &  delivered  this  deed  instru- 
ment of  conveiance  or  bill  of  salle  therin  &  therby  oblidg- 
ing  himself  to  defend  warrent  &  make  good  in  law  ye 
above  written  bargin  &  sa  le  to  all  intents  &  purposes 
accordinge  to  all  &  every  of  ye  premises  against  any  claim 
or  claimes  person  or  persons  what  ever  as  wittneseth  his 
hand  subscribed  and  seal  afixed  this  twenty  first  day  of 
Febrauary  in  ye  yeare  one  thousand  sixe  hundred  & 
eaighty  seven  or  eight 

Signed  seald  &  dellivered  Edward  White     O 

in  presence  of 
Nathaniell  Denton 
Sarah  X  Sallyer 
the  mark  of 

July  ye  26  1688  then  appered  befor  me  Dan11  Whithead 
Justice  of  ye  Peace  for  Queens  County  Nathaniell  Denton 
and  Sarah  Sallyer  &  did  declare  upon  their  corporall 
othes  that  they  saw  Edward  WThite  signe  selle  &  deliver 
this  above  written  deed 

Dan11  Whithead 

A  trew  coppy  of  the  oridgenall  deed  with  ye  acknowledg- 
ment therof  entered  pr 

Sam11  Ruscoe 

Clarke 


INDEX  TO  VOLUME  I 


Note:  The  Index  as  found  in  the  original  record  hooks  is  printed 
on  the  following  pages  of  this  Volume; — To  Book  I,  pages  172,  173,  174, 
175,  176.     To  Book  II,  167,  168,  169. 


UNCOMPLETED  NAMES 
— ,  Cornelus,  157 


Elderd,  173 

Garrett,  174 

Hanah,  132 

John,  157,  173,  175,  376 

Richard,  157 

Samuel,  175 

Theodoros,  Theodorus,  176,  375 

Thomas,  175 

Will,  William,  132,  175 


Alexander, 


123 


Allexander,  Andrew,  342,  427 

Amerhas,  ,  208 

Anderson,  Samuel,  90 
Andrews,  Samuel  (1),  2,  4,  6,  15 
Ascue,  John,  49 
Ashman, ,  156 

Catern,  251 

Katharin,     Kathrine,     Kathrain, 
Kathrin,  360,  362 

M.,  46 

Mr.,  85,  94,  120,  210 
Rob.,  Robardt,  Robart,  Robbard, 
Roberdt,  57,  91,  101,  184,  209, 
221,  248,  326,  338 

Widow,  361 


Bailie,  Goodman,  16 
Bale,  Detsohn,  37 
Bales,  John,  37 
Balles,  John,  173 
Barker,  John,  184 
Naomi,  251 

M.,  Mr.,  119,  129,  130,  238,  240 
Sam.,   Samuel,  32,   46,   101,   118, 

184,  209,  263 
Tho.,  Thomas,  120,  121,  129,  168, 
169,  196,  197,  199,  200,  203,  204, 
205,  227,  228,  232,  233,  234,  239, 
240,  274,  275 


Barnson, 


177 


Corneleus,  Cornelious,  Cornelius, 
Cornelus,    130,    149,    219,    304, 
305,  387 
Johanas,  323 

Barous, ,  see  Burroughs 

Bates,  John,  134 
Bats,  Richard,  120,  151 

Ba ,  see  Bayles 

Bay  lee,  see  Bayles. 

Bayles,  ,   157,  174 

Daniell,  337 

Elias,    Ellias,    Elyas,    123,    128, 

134,  169,  215,  220,  221,  241,  271, 

287,    288,    324,    346,    358,    378, 

379,  380,  419,  420,  421,  425,  438 

Goodman,  18 

John,  Jo.,  13,  14,  18,  22,  25,  26,  30, 
33,36,46,47,  68,  69,  70,  80,  87, 92, 
94,  101,  106,  120,  127,  130,  131, 
134,  135,  136,  139,  140,  146,  153, 
156,  162,  163,  168,  175,  176,  184, 
196,  197,  203,  204,  205,  209,  215, 
220,  221,  232,  233,  237,  238,  239, 
241,  262,  270,  275,  283,  298,  329, 
340,  348,  388,  389,  396,  418,  420, 
426,  437 
Jonathan,  123 
Mr.,  29,  45,  210 
Rebeccah,  221 
Ruth,  237 
Samuel,  310 

Sarah,  Sarrah,  379,  380,  419,  420 
Thomas,   36,   123,    175,   319,  320, 
321 
Baley,  see  Bayles 
Bay  leys,  see  Bayles 
Ba)die,  see  Bayles 
Baylies,  see  Bayles 
Baylis,  see  Bayles 
Bayly,  see  Bayles 
Benedick,  Goodman,  18,  20,  25 
Lieutenant,  25,  26 
Tho.,  Thomas,  18,  22,  26,  28,  29, 
30,  38,  91,  92,  93,  222,  271,  306 
Benedik,  see  Benedick 
Bennedick,  see  Benedick 
Beats,  see  Betts 


441 


442 


Index 


Beatts,  see  Betts 

Beets,  see  Betts 

Bets,  see  Betts 

Betts,  Richard,  174,  232,  233,  239, 
278,  351,  352,  370,  371 
Thomas,  293 

Bigs,  Goodman,  106 

Bishop,  Edward,  20,  23 

Booy,  Samuel,  94 

Bounde,  John,  206 

Bowe,  John,  281 

Bowey,  John,   191 

Bowman,  Henry,  87 
W.,  157 

Bowne,  John,  207 

Bratnell,  Richard,  95 

Bringkle,  see  Brinkly 

Bringkly,  see  Brinkly 

Brinkele,  see  Brinkly 

Brinkle,  see  Brinkly 

Brinkley,  see  Brinkly 

Brinklie,  see  Brinkly 

Brinkly,  W.,  Will,  William,  Wil- 
liam M.  B.,  13,  14,  22,  45,  57, 
64,  84,  92,  99,  118,  122,  141,  148, 
156,  160,  203,  407 

Bripman,  William,  278 

Britnell,  Richard,  14,  15 

Brudnell,  see  Brutnell 

Brutnell,  Ri.,  Richard,  9,  14,  95,  96 

Burbery,  Edward,  73 

Burling,  ,  268 

John,  278 

Burous,  see  Burroughs 

Burras,  see  Burroughs 

Burrouges,  see  Burroughs 

Burroughs,  Edward,  106,  107,  114, 
134";  146,  153,  168,  174,  199,  213, 
217,  283,  303,  388,  389,  394,  398, 
399,  434,  435,  436 
Jeremiah,  244 

Burrougs,  see  Burroughs 

Burrous,  see  Burroughs 

Burrowes,  see  Burroughs 

Burrows,  see  Burroughs 

Burrowse,  see  Burroughs 

Butler,  Edward,  88 


-,  John,   158 


W.,   158 
Carawkkhond,  208 
Cardale,  The,  408 
Carlle,  Widow,  411 
Carman,  Caleb,  Calib,  45,  65,  66,  67, 
68,   150,   151,   181,  182,  184 

Elizabeth,  434 


J.,   157 

John,  175,  257,  258 
Carpender,  see  Carpenter 
Carpentar,  see  Carpenter. 
Carpenter,  Caleb,  167 

Capt.,  46,  65,  69,  70,  84,  105,  107, 
108,  128,  131,  132,  136,  138,  140, 
143,  147,  156,  160,  161,  165,  184, 
209,  210,  219,  299,  314,  320,  323, 
404,  406,  416,  420,  438 
Hop,    Hope,   107,   108,   113,   123, 

127,  175,  176,  234,  235,  250,  251, 
283,  292,  293,  322,  373,  374,  421, 
422,  424,  425 

J.,  156 
Japta,  94 

John,   21,  44,   86,   100,   101,   107, 
123,  134,  143,  147,  162,  219,  251, 
252,  298,  303,  312,  320,  323,  340, 
407,  409 
Joseph,  66t  67,  167,  180,  182 
Mr.,  66 

Samuell,  341,  342,  373,  374 
Carpentor,  see  Carpenter 
Carr,  James,  415 
Chasmor,  see  Chasmore 
Chasmore,  Ri.,  Richard,  Richarde, 
1,  2,  4,  6,  8,  21,  97,  98,  170,  185, 
186,  282 
Chattenton,  Michaell,  3 
Chechester,  Jeremiah,  289,  297 
Chishin,  see  Chisholm 
Chisholm,  Joseph,  69,  134,  166 
Chisslum,  see  Chisholm 
Choake,  see  Chock 
Choakv,  see  Chock 
Chock,*  Peter,  Petter,  173,  292,  356, 

371 
Chocke,  see  Chock 
Clark,  Thomas,   130 
Classon,  Garrett,  381 
Clauis,  Fult,  46 
Clear,  John,  329 
Cleer,  George,  280,  281 

John,  286 
Clement,  James,  207 
Clours,  Sam,  46 
Co,  see  Coe 

Coe,  ,  174,  177 

Abigaell,  282 

Ben,  Benjamin,  Benjemin,  1,  4, 
6,  7,  11,  12,  13,  19,  22,  28,  31, 
32,  40,  44,  45,  46,  52,  53,  55,  57, 
64,  65,  67,  68,  70,  74,  80,  81,  82, 
83,  84,  87,  91,  93,  101,  106,  116, 
117,  119,  121,  123,  124,  125,  126, 

128,  130,  132,  133,  137,  148,  149, 
150,  152,  153,  154,  155,  157,  159, 


Index 


443 


Coe,  Ben,  Etc.— Cont'd. 

161,  162,  164,  166,  172,  175,  176, 
177,  179,  180,  182,  184,  189,  200, 
201,  204,  205,  209,  210,  213,  236, 
242,  257,  258,  259,  260,  261,  262, 
263,  264,  265,  266,  268,  269,  270, 
271,  272,  273,  276,  277,  278,  279, 
280,  281,  282,  283,  284,  285,  286, 
287,  288,  289,  291,  292,  293,  294, 
295,  296,  297,  322,  323,  347,  396 
Jane,  71,  72,  205,  219 
John,  431 
Mary,    279 

Mr.,  6,  7,  8,  9,  10,  12,  17,  18,  20, 
24,  25,  26,  28,  32,  35,  41,  42,  91, 
93,  94,  169,  210,  214,  218,  266 
Mrs.,  47 

Robardt,       Roberde,       Roberdt, 
Robert,  Robertt,  1,  2,  4,  12,  13, 
19,  22,  29,  33,  35,  38,  47,  49,  51, 
60,  71,  72,  73,  75,  79,  85,  91,  97, 
100,  101,  170,  175,  178,  188,  205, 
218,  219,  242,  271,  308,  317 
William,  32,  72,  73 
Coed,  see  Coe 
Cokse,  Lasse,  Lassey,  325,  326 

Martha,  326,  327 
Cole,  Samuel,  129,  130,  177,  293,  294 
Coles,  John,  3,  6,  8 
Nat,  9 
Nathanell,  9 
Samuel,  33 
Collins,  Bernard,  256 
Combs,  see  Coombs 
Constable,  Samuell,  208 
Coo,  see  Coe 

Coolev,  Ffrancis,  Francis,  175,  236, 
237 
Sam.,  Samuell,  40 
Cooly,  see  Cooley 
Coombs,         Ff  ranees,         Frances, 
Francis,  Franses,  Fransis,  175, 
176,  243,  264,  265,  271,  351 
Coomes,  see  Coombs 
Cooms,  see  Coombs 
Coowhisk,  151 

Coperthwait,  Hugh,  56,  57,  86 
Coperthwit,  see  Coperthwait 
Cornelius,  Carsten,  187 
Cornwall,  Edward,  399 
Cornwel,  Mr.,  150 
Cornwell,  Richard,  246 
Chreed,  see  Creed 
Cred,  see  Creed 
Crede,  see  Creed 
Creed,  Mr.,  173,  174 
Sarah,  372 


Wil,  Will,  Willi,  Willaim,  Wil- 
liam, 40,  45,  59,  63,  66t  75,  77, 
79,  83,  87,  101,  105,  106,  114, 
116,  121,  122,  128,  129,  131,  132, 
135,  138,  139,  140,  141,  146,  150, 
151,  153,  154,  155,  156,  158,  161, 
162,  163,  165,  166,  167,  168,  169, 
173,  175,  176,  181,  185,  187,  188, 
191,  217,  223,  226,  230,  231,  233, 
239,  244,  245,  246,  251,  253,  255, 
263,  270,  271,  274,  275,  276,  277, 
289,  290,  297,  314,  321,  322,  325, 
328,  344,  348,  350,  354,  355,  358, 
359,  371,  372,  386,  387,  388,  390, 
393,  394,  396,  397,  398,  399,  400, 
401,  402,  403,  407,  417,  418,  419, 
421 

Creede,  see  Creed 

Cumins,  George,  14,  92 

Cummens,  Geo.,  9 

Cummins,  George,  22,  37 


D 


Darlin,  see  Darling 
Darling,  Abigail,  Abigaill,  127,  128 
Ri.,  Richard,  Richerd,  14,  15,  16, 

17,  26,  50,  93,  123 
Samuell,  367,  429 
Th.,  Tho.,  Thomas,  144,  156,  177 
Darlinge,  see  Darling 
Daves,  see  Davis 
Davess,  see  Davis 
Davies,  see  Davis 

Davis,  ,  156 

Benjamin,  25,  26,  92 

Ellnathan,    Elnathan,    399,    401, 

402 

Falk,  Fulke,  Ffulk,  Fulk,  Fulck, 

77,  78,  92,  94,  146,  168,  169,  184, 

191,  192,  193,  195,  209,  210,  224, 

225,  227,  248,  251,  337 

Jonathan,   77,  78,   125,   127,   151, 

174,  224,  242,  304,  399,  401,  402 

Mary,    174,    279,    300,    399,    400, 

401,   402,   403 
Sam,  Samuell,  30,  126,  158,  159, 
168,  169,  176,  184,  189,  191,  192, 
193,  194,  195,  201,  202,  209,  210, 
224,  225,  248,  249,  250,  252,  254, 
279,  399,  400,  401,  402 
Sarah,  124,  125 
Widow,  120 

Denman,  ,  176 

John,  124,  151,  152,  175,  192,  193, 

241,  242,  285,  286,  351 
Sarah,  124,  193 


444 


Index 


Deaim,  see  Dean 
Deain,  see  Dean 
Dean   ____   230 

John,  113,  123,  134,  174,  230,  359, 

362,  393,  394 
Jonathan,  107,  108,  120,  250,  299, 

301 
Sam.,  Samuel,  Samuell,  2,  11,  30, 
46,  92,  98,   117,   120,   128,   137, 
169,  174,  176,  184,  191,  209,  210, 
217,  230,  251,  289,  362,  383,  384 

Deimin,  John,  174 

Dein,  see  Dean 

Deine,  see  Dean 

Dem,  see  Dean 

Den,  see  Dean 

Dene,  see  Dean 

Denten,  see  Denton 

Dento,  see  Denton 

Denton, ,  106,  177 

Dan.,  Daniel,  Danielem,  Daniell, 
Daniellem,  Daniellm,  Dannell, 
Dn.,  2,  3,  4,  5,  6,  7,  8,  9,  10,  11, 

12,  13,  16,  17,  18,  19,  20,  21,  22, 
23,  25,  26,  28,  29,  30,  33,  35,  46, 
79,  88,  89,  90,  92,  93,  94,  96,  97, 
98,  99,  102,  104,  105,  107,  108, 
117,  119,  120,  123,  128,  131,  132, 
133,  134,  136,  137,  138,  140,  142, 
144,  155,  157,  160,  161,  165,  170, 
172,  176,  178,  184,  187,  209,  211, 
214,  226,  245,  248,  276,  277,  284, 
288,  290,  298,  299,  300,  301,  302, 
303,  305,  306,  308,  309,  311,  313, 
314,  317,  321,  324,  328,  335,  336, 
349,  350,  353,  354,  361,  362,  363, 
390 

Deborah,  363 

Hanna,  Hannah,  245,  284,  288, 
311,  336,  362 

M.,  Mr.,  74,  83,  84,  86,  133 

N.,  N.  D.,  Na,  Nat,  Nath,  Natha, 
Nathan,  Nathaneell,  Nathaneil, 
Nathanell,  Nathaniel,  Na- 
thaniell,  Nathanil,  Nathanill, 
Ne,  1,  2,  3,  4,  5,  6,  7,  11,  12, 

13,  15,  20,  22,  28,  34,  36,  38, 
40,  41,  42,  43,  45,  46,  49,  50, 
51,  54,  55,  56,  58,  60,  61,  62, 
63,  65,  66,  77,  79,  80,  81,  86, 
89,  92,  94,  95,  100,  101,  105, 
106,  110,  111,  112,  115,  117,  123, 
124,  125,  126,  127,  128,  132,  136, 
139,  140,  142,  143,  146,  147,  148, 
151,  160,  162,  165,  166,  169,  170, 
171,  172,  173,  175,  176,  180,  181, 
182,  183,  184,  185,  187,  188,  189, 


190,  191,  192,  193,  194,  195,  196, 
197,  198,  199,  200,  201,  202,  203, 
204,  205,  206,  207,  208,  209,  210, 
211,  212,  213,  215,  216,  217,  218, 
219,  220,  221,  223,  224,  225,  226, 
227,  228,  229,  230,  231,  233,  234, 
235,  236,  237,  238,  239,  240,  241, 
242,  244,  245,  246,  247,  248,  249, 
250,  251,  252,  253,  254,  268,  270, 

272,  273,  297,  299,  300,  308,  309, 
311,  312,  313,  314,  315,  316,  317, 
318,  319,  320,  321,  322,  323,  324, 
327,  328,  330,  333,  334,  340,  341, 

356,  357,  360,  362,  363,  406,  407, 
409,  439 

Ri,  Richard,  Richarde,  Righard, 
216,  225,  231,  249,  251,  285,  317, 
318,  319,  432,  433,  434 

Sam,  Samuel,  Samuell,  51,  52, 
94,  120,  124,  159,  161,  164,  169, 
176,  202,  208,  228,  266,  267,  272, 

273,  296,  315,  316,  317,  318,  319, 

357,  433 

Sarah,  201,  225,  316,  319 
Dentonne,  see  Denton 
Depray,  John,  95 
Derrickson,  John,  352,  353,  354 
Derrikson,  see  Derrickson 
Dittmase,  John,  350 
Doesinburogh,  Hendrick,  278 
Doksey,  Ralfe,  114 
Dongan,  Col.,  118 
Dorlant,  Garrett,  409,  410,  415,  416 

John  G.,  Jon.,  405,  406,  408 

Ram,  Rame,  406,  408,  409,  410 
Dorlantt,  see  Dorlant 
Doughtv,  Elias,  114,  121,  193,  195, 
206*,  207,  257,  299,  309,  339,  388, 
393 

Justis,  132 

Mr.,  121 
Dowghty,  see  Doughty 
Downing,  Daniell,  183 
Dutar,  Mr.,  158 


E 


?:azar,  John,  1,  2,  3,  4,  6,  170 
Eldert,  Lucas,  234 
Evans,  Mr.,  202 

Randall,  271,  274 

Randolph,  109,  112,  168,  169,  197, 
198,  199,  201,  202,  203,  213,  214, 
222,  230,  236 
Evens,  see  Evans 
Everat,  see  Everett 
Everet,  see  Everett 


Index 


445 


Everett,  Goodman,  8,  10,  12 

John,   Jon,   30,    57,    82,    86,    100, 

105,  110,  116,  117,  120,  126,  128, 
134,  137,  140,  156,  165,  172,  176, 
184,  206,  208,  209,  212,  251,  263, 
266,  267,  312,  324,  433 

Mr.,  9 

Nicolas,  Nicolass,  Nich,  Nicheles, 
Nicholes,  Nicholess,  Nicklas, 
Nickeles,  Nickol,  Nicolus,  46, 
61,  66t  70,  83,  86,  117,  126,  128, 
133,  134,  137,  140,  141,  155,  160, 
165,  166,  184,  208,  209,  210,  217, 
222,  246,  251,  261,  297,  352,  425 

Ri.,  Ric,  Rich.,  Richard,  1,  2,  4, 
7,  11,  12,  17,  22,  31,  33,  52,  92, 

106,  121,  168,  170,  187,  188,  200, 
247,  248,  261,  294,  363,  364 

Everit,  see  Everett 
Everitt,  see  Everett 
Evert,  the  dushman,  84 


Feasis,  Thomas,  57 
Fflewwellinge,  Thomas,  428 

Ffredrick,  ,  128 

Finch — Ffinch,    Ffrancis,    Francis, 

25,  92,  96 
Firman,  Aaron,  84 

John,  381 
Ford,  Elizibath,  136 

Hugh,  109,  114,  206,  227 
Forde,  see  Ford 

Foster— F foster,  ,  176 

H.,  156 
Hary,  42 

Henery,    Henrv,   30,   45,   93,   94, 
97,  100,  118,  123,  181,  184,  209, 
210,  389,  425 
Jane,  173,  251,  283 
John,  26,  32,  33,  35,  38,  40,  43, 
61,     63,    64,     66,     88,    91,    94, 
97,  101,  105,  119,  121,  156,  181, 
189,  238,  282,  428 
Mary,  328 
Thomas,   10,   13,   18,  22,  92,   175, 

238,  282 
W.,  Will,  Wiliam,  William,  6,  8, 
12,  13,  15,  21,  22,  23,  25,  28,  29, 
30,   33,  34,  39,  46,  49,   61,   63, 
70,  92,  101,  103,  106,  118,  119, 
120,  121,  129,  133,  150,  154,  156, 
158,  163,  176,  184,  209,  210,  211, 
229,  240,  246,  247,  251,  259,  260, 
269,  300,  325,  389,  414,  417 
Fowler — Ffowler,  George,  321 
William,  144,  341 


Ffredrickson,  see  Fredrickson 
Ffredricksone,  see  Fredrickson 
Fredrickson,  John,  413,  414,  415 
Ffreeman,  see  Freeman 
Freeman,  John,  55,   115,   142,   168, 
177,  205,  251,  255,  298,  301,  412, 
413,  414 
Freman,  see  Freeman 
Fullier— Fullyer,  Charles,  173 
William,  173 

G 

Gaell,  see  Gale 
Gaile,  see  Gale 
Gaill,  see  Gale 
Gails,  see  Gale 
Gale, ,  174 

Abel,  Abell,  Abl,  Able,  30,  32, 
40,  46,  94,  100,  123,  135,  155, 
157,  160,  173,  175,  176,  177,  184, 
191,  192,  202,  209,  227,  236,  237, 
249,  251,  254,  255,  276,  277,  279, 
280,  297,  300,  301,  324,  325,  336, 
344 

John,  174,  310,  408 

Sarah,  177,  301 

Thomas,  278,  279,  280 
Gall,  see  Gale 
Galle,  see  Gale 
Gallierd,  William,  172 
Garrettson,  John,  405,  406,  408 
Gibbens,  Edmond,  112 
Gilldersleve,  Richard,  411,  412 
Gillderssleve,  see  Gilldersleve 
Gleane,  Anthony,  237 
Grames,  Mr.,  139 
Graves,  William,  187 
Green,  Hanah,  423,  424 

Richard,  423,  424 
Greffen,  see  (jriffin 
Griffin,  Edward,  206,  207 

Richard,  343 
Gregory,  Thomas,  306 
Gripman,  William,  278 
Gritman,  William,  176 

H 

Hademan,  Evert,  163,  164 
Hagoman,  Hendricks,  391 
Haines— Hains,  John,  40,  143,  338, 

356 
Hairew,  Edward,  152 
Halet,  see  Hallet 
Hallat,  see  Hallet 
Hallet,  Mr.,  168 

Will,  William,  94,  106,  209,  214, 

215,  283 


446 


Index 


Hal  lot,  see  Hallet 
Hallsted,  see  Halsted 
Halsted,  Good,  157 

Jo.,  46 

Jonas,  Jonos,  66,  72,  73,  74,  75, 
76,  266 

Joseph,  72,  259 
Handson,  see  Hansen 
Hansen,  John,  Jon.,  70,   118,   131, 
166,  172,  174,  209,  310,  311,  323, 
387,  388 
Hanson,  see  Hansen 
Hansonm,  see  Hansen 
Hanthon,  John,  123 
Hare,  Edward,  146,  328,  329,  330, 
332,  334,  335,  336,  337,  338,  339, 
340,  341,  346,  426 

Jane,  425,  426 
Harker,  Ri.,  Richard,  1,  2,  4,  7,  9, 

21,  23,  170,  212 
Harkert,  see  Harker 
Harresson,  Elizabeth,  183,  409 

John,  409,  410 
Harrison,  John,  310 
Harscer,  Richard,  108 
Hart(t),  John,  275,  351,  381 
Haselbery,  Isaak,  168,  197 
Haselleris,  Isaak,  168 
Haulet,  Mr.,  21 
Hazard,  .Jonathan,  385 
Hazelbery,  Isaak,  196,  197,  198 
Hazellery,  Isaak,  196 
Heageman,  Izack,  352 
Heagoman,    Henrickes,    Henrycos, 

391,  392 
Heines,  see  Heins 
Heins,  ,  177 

John,  14,  19,  28,  120,  131,  297 
Hendgomen,  Henrikis,  174 
Hendriekes,  see  Hendrickson 
Hendrickson,  Ffredrick,  Freadrick, 
Fredrick,    175,    243,    256,    257, 
281,  392,  412,  413 

William,  90,  91 
Hendrik,  see  Hendrickson 
Hendriks,  sec  Hendrickson 
Hrrtts,  John,  173 
Hickes,  see  Hicks 
Hicks,  Thomas,  179,  211,  246,  299, 

302,  353,  401,  403 
Hickse,  see  Hicks 
Higara,  Thomas,  148,  149 
Higliam,  see  Higam 
Higbe,  see  Higby 
Higbce,  see  Higby 
Higbey,  see  Higby 
Higbie,  see  Higby 


Higby,  ,  173,  176,  258 

Ed.,  Edward,  Edwarde,  Edwerd, 
34,  57,  71,  72,  83,  118,  120,  129, 
131,  134,  139,  162,  168,  169,  172, 
175,  184,  200,  205,  206,  209,  210, 
212,  216,  229,  235,  236,  251,  255, 
283,  284,  297,  309,  314,  363,  364, 
377,  378,  379,  389,  391,  393,  432 
Frederick,  391 
Good,  Goodman,  46,  148 
Lidea,  364,  377,  378 
Nathaniell,  46,  422 
Samuell,  255,  258 
Highbe,  see  Higby 
Highbee,  see  Higby 
Higlee,  see  Higby 
Higlise,  see  Higby 
Hindds,  see  Hines 
Hinderson,  David,  356 
Hindes,  see  Hines 
Hinds,  see  Hines 

Hines,  ,  156 

J.,  157 

James,  65,  68,  76,  116,  126,  209, 

253 
John,  9,  22,  41,  92,  110,  113,  114, 
125,  128,  134,  146,  147,  172,  188, 
189,  216,  280,  281,  302,  337,  338 
Hobert,  Mr.,  139 
Holdron,  Denneil,  88 
Holeffield,  John,  24 
Holstead(e),  Izabel,  Izabell,  Izza- 
bell,  108,  109 
Jonas,  64,  88,  100,  101,  104,  105, 
108,  168,  181,  184,  190,  191,  212 
Joseph,  209 
Timothy,  3 
Hoisted,  see  Holstead 
Homes,  Gustaves,  356 
Hubard,  see  Hubbard 

Hubbard,  ,  176 

Benjamin,  Benjamins,  5,  10,  14 
Jeremiah,  Jerimiah,  121,  142,  279 
Mr.,  43,   144 
Hubberd,  see   Hubbard 
Hubbert,  see  Hubbard 
Huberd,  see  Hubbard 
Hulit,  George,  262 
Hunt(t),  John,  122,  176,  264,  277, 
278,  394 
Joseph,  174 

Ralph,  Ralphe,  134,  173,  175,  247, 
264,  265,  275,  350,  351,  359,  385, 
386,  387,  394,  395 
Samuell,  397 

Suzanah,  385,  386,  387,  395,  398 
Hynds,  James,  67,  68 


Index 


447 


Jackson,  John,  119,  268,  438 
Jacobs,  William,  268 
Jacobson,  Ebkey,  53 

Samuell,  95 
Jamain,  Nicollos,  292 
James,  John,  3 
Jissop,  Edward,  105,  210,  234 
Johnson,  Dowd,  360,  361 

Garret,  Garrett,  134,  361,  362 
Hendrick,  369 
Henry,  285 

John,'  119,  120,  172,  173,  176,  177, 
286,  287,  303,  334,  335,  347,  359, 
360,  362,  363,  395 
Rine,  233 
Sam,    144 
William,  368 
Joens,  see  Jones 

Jones,    Ben.,    Benjamin,    121,    164, 
168,  172,  177,  198,  277,  302,  303, 
310,  323,  324 
Johannah,  324 

Ri,  Rich,  Richard,  45,  69,  123, 
128,  134,  135,  168,  173,  184,  189, 
192,  209,  214,  221,  226,  238,  241, 
251,  254,  282,  283,  295,  296,  314, 
315,  425 
Jons,  see  Jones 
Jonson,  see  Johnson 


K 


Kaniasowe,  99 

Kare,  James,  371 

Keeler,  Ralp,  Ralph,  21,  24,  91 

Ketcham,  Phillip,  146,  337,  341 

Ketchan,  see  Ketcham 

Kewahquing,  208 


Lambert,  Thomas,  240 
Lambertty,  Jan.,  144 
Lane,  Daniel,  116 
Lavasin,  John,  414 
Lawrens,  John,  95 

William,  95 
Lefft,  John,  102 
Lenewair,  see  Lenoir 
Lenewaire,  see  Lenoir 
Lenior,  I  sack,  Iszack,  434,  435,  436 
Unas,  Damoris,  377 

,  174 

John,   46,   66,   78,   122,   161,   175, 
184,  196,  209,  234,  235,  253,  314 


Joseph,  157 
Mary,  96 

Nat,  Nath,  Nathaniel,  Nathaniell, 
110,  121,  122,  128,  134,  168,  175, 
198,  209,  238,  244,  251,  253,  261, 
262,  270,  376,  377,  434 
Roger,  Rodger,  Rd.,  2,  4,  11,  12, 
20,  21,  22,  23,  26,  45,  53,  92,  96, 
100,  122,  168,  170,  184,  210,  211, 
234 
Loots,  Gabriel,  144 
Lot(t),  Hendrick,   Hendrik,  Hen- 
drike,    Hindrich,    Hinry,    174, 
274,  275,  350,  359,  381,  386 
Lotte,  see  Lott 
Loudlumbr,  Widow,  56 

Louse, ,  156 

Lowrens,  John,  214 
Lowreson,  Johanes,  109 
Loyd,  Robert,  6 
Lubbertsen,  see  Lubbertson 
Lubbertson,  Garrett,  371,  372,  381, 
407 

Lucas,  ,  119 

Edwarde,    El,    Eldard,    Elderd, 
Eldert,   Eldertt,  Ellderd,  134, 
174,  175,  231,  233,  234,  238,  241, 
277,  351,  352,  354,  357,  358,  366, 
367,  368,  374,  375,  377,  381,  392, 
394,  397 
Lucycas,  see  Lucas 
Lukas,  see  Lucas 
Lukass,  see  Lucas 
Lukes,  see  Lucas 

Ludlam,  ,  176 

Ja.,  157 

John,  46,  149,  184,  251,  288,  289, 

301,  305,  308,  314,  423 
Widow,  86 

Will,  William,  146,  337,  338 
Ludlame,  see  Ludlam 
Ludlom,  see  Ludlam 
Ludlome,  see  Ludlam 
Ludlow,  John,  132 
Ludly,  209,  288 
Lymass,  see  Linas 
Lynaes,  see  Linas 
Lynas,  see  Linas 
Lynass,  see  Linas 
Lynoss,  see  Linas 


M 


Male,  Henery,  278 

Man,  J.,  John,  59,  113,  114,  121, 
135,  144,  148,  149,  156,  157,  168, 
169,  209,  211,  215,  216,  251,  253, 
312,  322,  389,  419 


448 


Index 


Manquap,  207,  208 

Maris,  John,  123 

Marsh,  John,  355,  356 

Mathews,  S.,  Sam.,  Samuel,  Sarn- 
uell,  Samll,  1,  2,  4,  7,  22,  28, 
30,  36,  37,  45,  53,  59,  91,  100, 
106,  119,  128,  156,  170,  173,  184, 
209,  210,  251,  335,  346,  347,  348, 
349,  395,  396,  426,  432 

Mathewse,  see  Mathews 

Mathues,  see  Mathews 

Matthews,  see  Mathews 

Maybe,  Henry,  264 

Mesenger,  see  Messenger 

Mesinger,  see  Messenger 

Messenger,  ,  4 

And.,  Andrew,  1,  2,  4,  6,  11,  14, 
15,  16,  20,  22,  25,  35,  69,  91,  97, 
106,  170,  230 
Goodman,  14,  17 
Mr.,  31 

Sam.,    Samuel,    Samuell,    Samll, 
40,  46,  66,  73,  126,  184,  226,  248, 
269,  293,  294,  296,  297,  373,  391, 
429 
Susanah,  295,  296 
Widow,  120 

Miller,  John,  75 

Milles,  see  Mills 

Mills,  Abigail,  Abigaill,  315,  374, 
400 

Mills.  G.,  George,  Gorg,  Georg,  2, 
4,  9,  11,  42,  45,  92,  94,  100,  101, 
106,  149,  150,  152,  153,  154,  156, 
157,  168,  170,  171,  184,  209,  210, 
212,  226,  230,  253,  263,  273,  324 
Jonathan,  65,  68,  72,  73,  74,  119, 
134,  156,  238,  271,  272,  287,  334, 
345,  347,  358,  396 
Rebeccae,  212 

Sam,  Samuel,  Samuell,  9,  14,  29, 
46,  92,  100,  107,  132,  135,  155, 
156,  166,  169,  184,  194,  209,  210, 
212,  225,  226,  247,  251,  255,  289, 
297,  316,  389 
Zaeh,  Zachariah,  Zachary,  Zachi- 
riah,  Zachrv,  Zacriah,  Zacry, 
18,  26,  30,  46,  47,  92,  93,  94, 
100,  123,  129,  149,  154,  184,  191, 
209,  248,  251,  253,  260,  267,  295, 
996,  297,  315,  337,  374,  389,  408 

Millets,  Major  Thomas,  81 

Mils,  see  Mills  * 

Moeford,  see  Monfort 

Mo  ford,  see  Monfort 

Monford,  see  Monfort 

Monfort,  John,  353,  357,  375,  378, 
3T9 


Morall,  Thomas,  262 
More,  Thomas,  155 
Moris(e),  Mr.,  275 

William,  119,  228,  240 
Mors,  Thomas,  155 

X 

Xanawaite,  151 
Xascawne,  208 
XTascawwee,  Nawnawat,  207 
Xaton,  Capt.,  70 
Xewton,  Alis,  152,  153 

Brian,  Briant,  Bryan,  Bryant, 
69,  89,  90,  152,  153,  184,  291, 
407 

Capt,  70,  71,  84,  85,  209,  210 

Clar.  A.,  46 
X'awhowat,  207 
Nawnowat,  208 
Neeshttiper,  208 
Nicklas  the  coper,  45 
Xicoles,  Generall,  190 
Xicolls,  Richard,  38 

William,  223,  293,  393 
XTuton,  see  XTewton 


O 


Oakee,  see  Okley 

Oakey,  see  Okley 

Ockly,  see  Okley 

Oke,  see  Oklev 

Okee,  see  Okley 

Okele,  see  Okley 

Okelee,  see  Okley 

Okeley,  see  Okley 

Okely,  see  Okley 

Okelie,  see  Okley 

Okelies,  see  Okley 

Okey,  see  Okley 

Oki,  see  Okley 

Oklev,  Capt.,  270 
Daniell,  172 

John,  173,  312,  331,  334,  335,  336, 
339,  340,  343,  344,  345,  346,  347, 
348,  349,  355,  378,  382,  383,  395, 
396,  397,  409,  410,  416,  417,  424, 
425 
Sarah,  220 

T.,  Tho,  Thomas,  38,  46,  66y  80, 
83,  106,  119,  126,  127,  130,  156, 
168,  169,  175,  181,  184,  189,  192, 
304,  205,  206,  208,  209,  210,  219, 
220,  227,  243,  246,  247,  249,  250v 
251,  252,  253,  254,  255,  285,  289, 
304,  309,  326,  332,  384,  390,  428, 
132,  438 


Index 


449 


Oklie,  see  Okley 

Okye,  see  Okley 

Owke,  see  Okley 

Owkea,  see  Okley 

Owkee,  see  Okley 

Owkey,  see  Okley 

Oldfeld,  see  Oldfield 

Oldffeld,  see  Oldfield 

Oldfelld,  see  Oldfield 

Oldffield,  see  Oldfield 

Oldffields,  see  Oldfield 

Oldfield, ,  173,  344,  345,  346 

Goodman,  38,  152,  162,  243 
J.,  156,  157 
Jo.,  45 
Johen,  83 

John,  29,  33,  39,  40,  42,  45,  46,  49, 
50,  60,  63,  65,  68,  70,  78,  79,  80, 
84,  86,  88,  89,  90,  91,  97,  100, 
101,  105,  107,  110,  116,  117,  122, 
126,  128,  129,  135,  136,  140,  142, 
152,  156,  160,  162,  165,  166,  167, 
168,  171,  172,  181,  183,  184,  185, 
187,  199,  200,  209,  210,  222,  229, 
233,  256,  272,  316 
Joseph,  430 
Richard,  344,  345,  346 

Oldfielde,  see  Oldfield 

Oldfild,  see  Oldfield 

Ouldfelld,  see  Oldfield 

Ouldfeld,  see  Oldfield 

Ouldfield,  see  Oldfield 

Ouldfild,  see  Oldfield 

Ouldfelld,  see  Oldfield 

Oulfeeld,  see  Oldfield 

Owlffield,  see  Oldfield 

OwMeld,  see  Oldfield 

Olmstead,  Magdalen,  Magdelin,  306 

Olmsteed,  James,  306 

Ondedonk,  Andries,  169,  261 
Andris,  175,  262 

Onderdonke,  see  Ondedonk 

Osborn,  Mr.,  122 

Osborne,  William,  87 

Ouclit,  Jo.,  45 

Ounga,  79 


Pahmamond,  207,  208 

Palmer,    Ephraim,    Ephreaim,    69, 

70,  106,  148,  253 
Palmor(e),  see  Palmer 
Patisen — Pattisen,  John,  291,  292 
Pek,  Mr.,  64 
Penny,  Will,  370 
Peterson, ,  176 

Jacob,  278 

Jakob,  278 


Wessell,  390 

Pettett,  Moses,  174 

Philips— Phillips,  Joseph,  172,  174, 
321,  322,  368 
Theophelas,  Theophelus,  Theoph- 
ilus,  228,  244,  264,  265,  278,  351 
Thomas,  83 

Phillips,  see  Philips. 

Plowman,  Ma,  309 

Poconoque,  151 

Paulhemas,  see  Polhemas 

Polhamas,  see  Polhemus 

Polhellmas,  see  Polhemas 

Polhemas,  Theadoris,  Theadoros. 
Theadorus,  Theodoras,  The- 
odoris,  Theodories,  Theodorus, 
Theodorrus,  174,  175,  176,  238, 
239,  240,  241,  242,  270,  271,  272, 
277,  278,  352,  373,  377,  378,  379, 
380,  381,  382,  397,  427 

Polhemeius,  see  Polhemas 

Pollemas,  see  Polhemas 

Pollhellmas,  see  Polhemas 

Pollhelman,  see  Polhemas 

Pollhellmus,  see  Polhemas 

Pollhelmas,  see  Polhemas 

Polthellmus,  see  Polhemas 

Poulhemas,  see  Polhemas 

Pollson,  see  Powleson 

Ponawas,  151 

Poulsen,  see  Powleson 

Poulson,  see  Powleson 

Powell,  Henry,  103,  104 

Powleson, ,  118 

Denick,    Derick,    Derik,    Derrik, 
Derrike,  123,  131,  251,  300,  310, 
320,  387 
Sarah,  389 

Powlson,  see  Powleson 

Praw,  Peter,  275 

Preden,  see  Prudden 

Preuden,  see  Prudden 

Priammor,  Capt.,  100 

Price,   James,    144,   311,   312,   313, 
410,  415,  416,  417 
Sewzanah,     Suezanah,     Suzanah 
415,  416,  417 

Prieden,  see  Prudden 

Prise,  see  Price 

Prudden,  ,   122,  162,  176,  408, 

409,  415 
Abigail,  305 
Ch.,  46 

John,  51,  60,  62,  64,  73,  82,  111, 
153,  160,  161,  184,  193,  215,  216, 
226,  244,  251,  260,  261,  290,  291, 
305,  322,  323,  328,  385,  404,  407, 
409,  414,  415,  430,  431 


450 


Index 


Johon,  82 

Mr.,  49,  61,  64,  100,  111,  116,  143, 
175,  176,  209,  210,  391,  412 
Pruddin,  see  Prudden 
Pruden,  see  Prudden 
Prudin,  see  Prudden 

R 

Raenson,  Cornealas,  71 
Ramson,  Jacob,  353 
Read,  Robt.,  435 
Rescoe,  see  Ruscoe 
Road,  see  Rodes 
Roades,  see  Rodes 
Roads,  see  Rodes 
Roadse,  see  Rodes 
Roase,  see  Rouse 
Rodes, ,  33,  267 

Good,  157 

Jo.,  46 

John,  2,  3,  4,  7,  9,  21,  22,  28,  35, 
40,  84,  92,  94,  100,  101,  118, 
125,  128,  134,  160,  166,  170,  184, 
206,  209,  210,  234,  242,  245,  251, 
263,  272,  298,  299,  324,  437 

Richard,  119,  172,  177,  298,  299, 
323,  328,  329,  331,  332,  437 
Rodd.s,  see  Rodes 
Rods,  see  Rodes 
Rodse,  see  Rodes 
Roekause,  99 
Rodgers,  John,  113 
Roger,  see  Rodgers 
Rohcouse,  207 
Romain,  Stephall,  174 
Roop,  Edward,  263 
Rouce,  see  Rouse 
Roucis,  see  Rouse 
Roulefson,  see  Rowlefson 
Rouse,  Edward(e),  22,  28,  91 

Goodman,  84 

Jam,  100 

John  Smith,  248 

Widow,  94 
Rowlefson,  John,  35,  37,  46,  85,  118, 

184,  209,  210,  244,  253,  404 
Rowlesson,  see  Rowlefson 
Rowlifse,  see  Rowlefson 
Rowlifson,  see  Rowlefson 
Rowlifss,  see  Rowlefson 
Rowlisson,  see  Rowlefson 
Rowse,  see  Rouse 
Rusco,  see  Ruscoe 
Ruscoe,    Marcey,    Marcy,    Marsey, 
Mary,    Mercy,    248,    279,    280, 
308,' 358,  373,  395,  401,  402 


Sam,  Samull,  Samuell,  31,  32,  34, 
38,  40,  41,  46,  47,  50,  55,  59,  66, 
69,  70,  71,  73,  75,  76,  85,  86,  87, 
95,  106,  110,  113,  116,  119,  130, 
131,  132,  134,  139,  142,  143,  144, 
145,  146,  151,  152,  154,  157,  161, 
162,  164,  166,  169,  174,  175,  181, 
190,  217,  221,  222,  233,  242,  243, 
246,  248,  253,  256,  258,  262,  265, 
266,  270,  271,  272,  274,  275,  279, 
280,  289,  292,  304,  308,  310,  313, 
325,  326,  333,  342,  343,  344,  346, 
347,  348,  349,  350,  351,  352,  353, 
354,  355,  356,  357,  358,  359,  361, 
362,  363,  365,  366,  367,  368,  370, 
371,  373,  374,  376,  377,  378,  379, 
380,  382,  383,  384,  385,  387,  388, 
389,  390,  392,  393,  394,  395,  396, 
397,  398,  399,  401,  402,  403,  404, 
406,  408,  410,  412,  413,  414,  417, 
418,  419,  421,  432,  424,  425,  426, 
427,  428,  430,  431,  432,  434,  435, 
436,  437,  438,  439 
Will,  William,  35,  46,  58,  100, 
101,  184,  209,  210,  222,  256 

Ruscue,  see  Ruscoe 

Ryley,  James,  411 


Sadler,  Thomas,  9,  13 
Salierd,  see  Sallier 
Saliord,  see  Sallier 
Salliard,  see  Sallier 
Sallier,  Sarah,  308 

Will,  William,  146,  307,  308,  327, 
328,  337,  342,  343 
Sallierd,  see  Sallier 
Sallman,  see  Salmon 
Sallmon,  see  Salmon 
Salma,  see  Salmon 
Salmon,   Clem,   Clemant,   Clement, 
Clemment,    114,   168,   173,   175, 
200,  235,  236,  264,  363,  364,  365, 
393,  394 

Johanah,  364,  393 

Samuell,  144,  173,  364,  365 
Solman,  see  Salmon 
Sallver,  Charles,  332,  333 

Sarah,  439 

William,  332,  333,  342 
Sartell,  James,  88 
Scidmore,  see  Skidmore 
Scott,  Captain,  28 

John,  89 
Scudder,  John,  119,  432 
Sender,  Samuel,  286 
Scunggye,  Jakpudden,  207 


Index 


451 


Seaman — Seamon,  John,  268,  393 

Searin,  see  Searing 

Searing,  Simon,  268 

Secocnes,  William,  68 

Sexton,  Daniell,  133 

Shancarft,  Katheran,  286 

Shonskowick, ,  151 

Sleaht,  Hendrick,  234 

Skidmor(e),  G.,  157 

John,  17,  22,  26,  31,  39,  42,  44,  55, 
59,  60,  61,  64,  66,  72,  74,  75, 
76,  77,  78,  89,  92,  100,  101,  141, 
163,  168,  176,  181,  188,  210,  228, 
229,  259,  280,  304 
Sam,  Samuell,  367,  369 

Smith, ,  156,  176,  177 

Ab.,  Abarhm,  Abra,  Abraham, 
1,  2,  3,  4,  6,  12,  13,  18,  19,  22, 

25,  33,  35,  36,  38,  69,  88,  92, 
103,  106,  170,  219,  244,  253,  271, 
284 

Alexander,  Alexsander,  Alex- 
ander, Allexsander,  Allexand, 
Allexzander,  18,  23,  26,  51,  93, 

128,  173,  184,  194,  197,  209,  248, 
251,  316,  346,  347,  384,  403,  404 

Elizabeth,  109 

Benjamin,  300,  301 

Daniell,  294,  342,  427 

Goodman,  18,  92 

Hallax,  46 

Hanah,  431,  432 

Jam,  162 

John,  123,  130,  144,  168,  169,  194, 
196,  197,  200,  204,  218,  219,  226, 
228,  233,  268,  284,  285,  289,  297, 
299,  300,  315,  417,  418,  419,  420, 
426,  427,  436 

Jonathan,  268 

Jo.,  Josep,  Joseph,  21,  23,  25,  28, 
30,  32,  35,  36,  43,  45,  50,  60,  61, 
86,  91,  94,  97,  100,  101,  105,  110, 

129,  130,  132,  133,  134,  137,  139, 
140,  143,  144,  147,  155,  156,  157, 
158,  159,  161,  165,  184,  188,  189, 
209,  219,  228,  229,  238,  246,  259, 
268,  280,  281,  282,  291,  297,  313, 
324,  328,  329,  332,  334,  425,  428, 
429 

Magdelen,  Magdilen,  306 

Mary,  269,  365,  366,  374,  375,  376 

Morace,   Moras,   Moris,   Morras, 

Morroes,  1,  3,  38,  46,  92,  106, 

184,  209,  210,  258,  271,  290,  431 

Nehemiah,  Nehem,  Namiah,  Neh- 

amiah,     Nemiah,     Neheamiah, 

26,  30,  44,  46,  47,  72,  78,  83,  92, 
94,  100,  110,  112,  116,  120,  125, 


128,  132,  134,  136,  138,  140,  147, 
158,  162,  173,  184,  202,  205,  209, 
219,  246,  249,  252,  254,  255,  297, 
299,  303,  304,  313,  406,  407,  409, 
427,  432,  433,  437 

Peeter,  Peter,  Petor,  Petter,  68, 
73,  109,  150,  151,  188,  229,  252, 
257,  260,  263,  269,  276,  281,  289 

Phebe,  314,  334 

Samuel,  Sam.,  Samual,  Samuall, 
Samull,  1,  16,  22,  30,  32,  35,  36, 
38,  40,  42,  46,  49,  51,  60,  61,  63, 
66,  68,  70,  81,  82,  83,  85,  86,  88, 
90,  92,  99,  100,  101,  116,  117, 
123,  126,  129,  131,  132,  134,  135, 
136,  140,  142,  152,  153,  155,  156, 
158,  160,  161,  162,  165,  166,  174, 
177,  178,  181,  183,  184,  188,  206, 

208,  209,  210,  229,  243,  246,  256, 
257,  270,  271,  298,  299,  306,  333, 
357,  365,  366,  367,  374,  375,  376, 
378,  380,  391,  407,  427 

Sarah,  100,  300,  301       ' 

Tho.,  Thomas,  Thm,  Th,  21,  23, 
28,  30,  31,  36,  46,  47,  49,  50,  83, 
84,  86,  92,  100,  101,  105,  106, 
107,  116,  129,  134,  138,  140,  149, 
151,  156,  160,  168,  169,  184,  189, 
190,  201,  202,  209,  210,  211,  227, 
228,  234,  246,  249,  251,  252,  258, 
292,  300,  301,  305,  315,  329,  331, 
417,  431,  432 
•  Wait,  Waite,  Waight,  Waitt, 
Waitte,  Wayt,  30,  46,  47,  69, 
72,  100,  110,  111,  116,  125,  127, 

129,  134,  135,  136,  137,  140,  146, 
149,  152,  161,  162,  166,  168,  169, 
172,  173,  175,  176,  184,  190,  201, 

209,  210,  219,  230,  231,  249,  250, 
251,  252,  255,  256,  258,  259,  260, 
270,  277,  284,  301,  303,  304,  305, 
306,  307,  310,  311,  313,  314,  317, 
327,  329,  330,  332,  333,  334,  336, 
337,  338,  340,  341,  361,  363,  373, 
406,  407,  409,  424,  425,  428,  429, 
430,  436,  437,  438 

W.,  Will  Willaim,  William,  22, 
26,  47,  58,  59,  71,  83,  99,  124, 
156,  176,  193,  205,  210,  284,  285, 
306,  369,  428,  431,  432 

Sneadekar,  John,  365,  366,  376 

Sneadekor,  see  Sneadekar 

Snedekar,  see  Sneadekar 

Snedekor,  see  Sneadekar 

Speagler, ,  156 

John,  46,  47,  84,  184,  209,  226, 
297 


452 


Index 


Spegelov,  see  Speagler 

Speglar,  see  Speagler 

Speguler,  see  Speagler 

Speigler,  see  Speagler 

Spekild,  see  Speagler 

Spiguley,  see  Speagler 

Steele,  James,  50 

Stevens,    Jonathan,    87,    148,    196, 

19T 
Steward,  see  Stewart 
Stewart,  Elizabeth,  380,  381,  382 

John,  380,  381,  382,  424,  425,  42T 
Stewartt,  see  Stewart 
Stuard,  see  Stewart 
Sticlan,  see  Sticklan 
Sticklan,  John,  22,  96 
Stillwell,   Nicholas,   Nicholes,   Nic- 
olas, Nicoles,  Nicholes,  87,  169, 
175,  228,  229,  259,  260,  263 
Stilwel(l),  see  Stillwell 
Stott,  John,  389 
Stricklan,  John,  92 
Stringam,  see  Stringham 

Stringhara,  ,  158 

Abigaill,  213 
Ane,  398,  399 
Ann,  263 
Hannah,  213 
Izabell,  213 
James,  213 

Peeter,  Peter,  Petor,  51,  52,  106, 
107,  108,  109,  114,  121,  168,  174, 
175,  176,  190,  202,  203,  213,  214, 
230,  241,  247,  248,  257,  262,  264, 
265,  266,  286,  287,  288,  295,  302, 
398,  399 
Swanson,  Lidiah,  Lydia,  326,  327 
Woolly,  Wooley,  325,  326 


T ,  Ben,  158 

Tanner,  Nicolas,  1,  2,  3,  4,  5,  6,  8, 

12,  19,  93,  94,  167,  170,  171 
Tayler,  see  Taylor 
Tayller,  see  Taylor 
Taylor(e),     Henery,    Henry,    163, 
393,  430 

Mr.,  157 

Samuell,  406 

Thomas,  198 

Will,  188 
Terry,  Goodman,  96 

Robert,  96 
That  ford,  George,  78 
Thorne,  Joseph,  155 

Thomas,  333 

William,  1 


Thikston,  see  Thurston 
Thirston,  see  Thurston 
Thurstan,  see  Thurston 

Thurston,  ,  156 

Ben,  Benjamin,  Benj amine,  Ben- 
jaimin,  94,  115,  116,  146,  151, 
162,  172,  173,  328,  330,  331,  333, 
336,  337,  338,  339,  340,  341,  342, 
421,  422,  424,  425 
J.,  Jo,  Joseph,  Josepth,   18,  21, 

22,  28,  30,  38,  46,  49,  66,  70,  74, 
84,  85,  92,  101,  105,  109,  112, 
115,  129,  132,  135,  136,  137,  140, 
142,  155,  157,  160,  164,  181,  184, 
209,  210,  216,  238,  258,  282,  320, 
434 

William,  268 
Thurstone,  see  Thurston 
Thury— Turv,  Robert,  95 
Tindall,  Richard,  124 
Titus,  Content,  175,  260,  261 
Tohpatick,  208 
Tonquoches,  151 
Tosh,  John,  101,  102 
Touning,  see  Townsend 
Tounsend,  see  Townsend 
Townsen,  see  Townsend 
Townsend,  ,  176 

Anne,  282 

Henry,    Hen,     Henery,    Hinry,, 
Henrie,  Henary,  1,  2,  4,  5,  21, 

23,  46,  92,  98,  157,  168,  170, 
184,  185,  187,  194,  195,  196,  197, 
204,  209,  210,  219,  227,  248,  270, 
281,  282,  420,  438 

John,  2,  4,  6,  7,  8,  9,  10,  20,  21, 
93,  104,  105,  168,  170,  171,  191, 
196,  197,  227,  234,  317,  336 
Rich,  Richard,  2,  4,  5,  23,  170 
Townsing,  see  Townsend 
Townssines,  see  Townsend 
Tuckquince,  79 


U 


Underhil,  see  Underhill 
Underhill,   Homphery,   Humphrey, 

Humphry,  50,  85*,  106,  157,  253, 

267 
Undril,  see  Underhill 


Vande water,  Johannes,  234 

Jacobas,  240 
Yandittmis,  Dow  Jonson,  386 
Yerway,  Cornelius,  243 


Index 


453 


w 


Walker,  Mr.,  20,  21,  22,  28,  33,  34, 
35,  39,  41,  49,  92 
Zacharah,  34 
Walkers,  see  Walker 
Wametumpak — Wamitumpah,   207, 
208 

Waner,  ,  156 

Ward— Warde,  Thomas,  46,  184 

Warner,  Ruf.,  38 

Wascot — Wascote,  John,  39,  56 

Watchis,  151 

Watens,  Mr.,  26 

Waters,  Andrew,  36 

Anthony,  Antony,  29,  30,  33,  45, 
49,  59,  60,  61,  76,  88,  90,  91,  93, 
94,  97,  98,   100,   101,   128,   144, 
178,  180,  267,  272,  290,  320,  407, 
431 
Jonathan,  382,  402,  427 
Mr.,  17,  31,  39,  157 
Thomas,  94,  144,  367,  403,  404 
Watters,  see  Waters 

Watson, ,  174 

Luke,  3,  7,  8,  12,  15,  18,  21,  25, 

28,  89,  90,  92,  93,  103 
Mr.,  25 
Watsonn,  see  Watson 
Wattson,  see  Watson 
Waumitampack  —  Waumitampak. 

31,  99 
Wauroka,  79 
Webb,  Thomas,  195 
Weesawrik,  208 
Welin,  see  Welling 
Well,  Thomas,  30 
Wellen,  see  Willing 
Wellin,  see  Welling 

Welling, ,  340 

G.,  157 
Mary,  350 

Thomas,  84,  85,  100,  123,  134,  135, 
173,  175,  184,  187,  200,  244,  245, 
253,  294,  349,  350,  363,  364 
Wells,  Mr.,  161,  165 
Werowponosk,  151 
Wescoten,  John,  86 
Wetherbee,  William,  174 
Weyowwes,  151 
Whit,  see  White 

White, ,  123 

Damoris,  392 

Edward,  Edwarde,  169,  219,  220, 

438,  439 
Kathern,   Katehern,   Kathren, 
352,  353 


Mr.,  132,  135,  136,  158,  342,  343, 

391 
Peter,  243,  421,  422,  426,  427 
William,    Willm,    110,    134,    139, 
144,  147,  173,  174,  175,  223,  259, 
262,  263,  342,  343,  352,  353,  354, 
365,  390,  391,  392,  415 

Whitehead(e),  ,  106,  157,  176 

Abigaill,   Abigail,  369,  370,  382, 

383,  404,  405,  436,  437 
Capt.,  161,  270 

Da.,  Dan.,  Daniel,  Daniell,  Danil, 
Danll,  Danell,  Danl,  57,  65,  66, 
69,  70,  71,  73,  74,  75,  80,  83,  86, 
87,  105,  106,  109,  111,  112,  115, 
117,  128,  131,  133,  136,  147,  158, 
161,  163,  165,  167,  168,  169,  173, 
174,  175,  181,  183,  188,  189,  195, 
196,  197,  198,  199,  206,  208,  210, 
215,  216,  217,  220,  226,  228,  229, 
240,  241,  242,  251,  253,  256,  257, 
259,  268,  273,  275,  280,  281,  292, 
293,  297,  300,  302,  305,  308,  309, 
314,  315,  317,  318,  321,  325,  330, 
335,  338,  339,  340,  341,  347,  350, 
354,  355,  369,  370,  371,  376,  377, 
382,  383,  384,  385,  387,  388,  392, 
400,  403,  404,  405,  406,  407,  408, 
409,  410,  413,  415,  417,  424,  427, 
428,  430,  431,  436,  437,  438,  439 
James,  169 

Jonathan,  260,  313,  370 
Justice,  135,  139 
Mr.,  131,  136,  138,  139,  140,  162, 

391,  407 
William,  110,  144 
WThitehed,  see  Whitehead 
Whithead,  see  Whitehead 
Whithed,  see  Whitehead 
Whitly,  see  Whitehead 
Whitney,  Goodman,  18,  88 
Henary,  Henery,  Henry,  17,  18, 
22,  26,  28,  33,  88,  92  * 
Whitny,  see  WThitney 
Whitt(e),  see  White* 
Whitthead,  see  Whitehead 
Whitthed,  see  Whitehead 
Whyt(e),  see  White 
Whytehead,  see  Whitehead 
Whythed,  see  Whitehead 
Whythhed,  see  Whitehead 
Wickes,  John,  411,  412 
Wigains,  see  Wiggens 
Wigans,  see  Wiggens 
Wigens,  see  Wiggens 

Wiggens,  ,  157,  163 

Ben,    Benjamin,    144,    145,    172, 
325,  326' 


454 


Index 


Wiggens,  Garsham,  Gersham,  144, 
276,  284 
Good,  Goodman,  46,  148 
Josiah,  Josias,  Josyos,  144,   172, 

284,  325,  326 
Tho.,  Thorn,  Thomas,  1,  4,  88,  92, 
99,  106,  120,  128,  134,  176,  184, 
187,  209,  210,  241,  248,  269,  295, 
300,  315,  316,  331,  344,  417 
Wigins,  see  Wiggens 
Wiggins,  see  Wiggens 
Willa(e)t,   Thomas,   186,  206,  207, 

246 
Williams — Willaims,        Cornelious, 
Cornelius,  58,  59 
Johanas,       Johanes,      Johannes, 
Johanses,    173,    175,    312,    348, 
349,  354,  355,  429 
Jonathan,  173 
Williamson,  Flower,  232 

Johanas,  174,  346,  347,  348,  366, 

376,  394,  395,  396,  397 
Peter,  396,  397 
Withed,  see  Whitehead 
Witny,  see  Whitney 
Wodyes,  Gorges,  33 
Wolles,  Thomas,  411 
Wollten,  Tho.,  46 

Wood, ,  177 

James,  134 
Jeremiah,  273 

John,  46,  56,  119,  128,  132,  134, 
135,  164,  184,  209,  251,  292,  300, 
328,  352,  411 
Jonas,  Jonase,  Jonos,  70,  107, 
120,  127,  132,  135,  139,  161,  172, 
175,  176,  177,  238,  243,  244,  277, 
283,  284,  288,  289,  290,  291,  292, 


294,  295,  296,  298,  303,  321,  322, 
422,  425,  429,  430,  431,  432 
Jonathan,  68,  121,  173,  177,  292, 

303,  348,  349 
Timothy,  421 
Woodrop,  Mr.,  65 

William,  64 
Wolsay,  see  Woolsey 
Wolsie,  see  Woolsey 
Wolsy,  see  Woolsey 
Wooley,  see  Woolly 
Woolsay,  see  Woolsey 
Woollsey,  see  Woolsey 

Woolly,  ,  172 

George,  30 
Mr.,  42 
Woolsey,  Capt.,  Mr.,  36,  45,  70,  84, 
129,  134,  210 
Georg,  George,  35,  36,  49,  60,  63, 
66,  78,  94,  97,  100,  101,  117,  118, 
123,  126,  128,  132,  134,  137,  146. 
152,  153,  156,  158,  160,  166,  175, 
176,  180,  184,  185,  244,  245,  248, 
251,  255,  277,  291,  292,  294,  295, 
297,  328,  352,  384,  385,  389,  407, 
422 
Good,  158 
John,  144 

Tho,  Thomas,  122,  153 
Woolzee,  see  Woolsey 
Woolsi,  see  Woolsey 
Woolsie,  see  Woolsey 
Woolsy,  see  Woolsey 
Woolsye,  see  Woolsey 
Wright,  Caleb,  195,  282 
Job   282 
Richard,  121,  278,  279,  280 


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